[VOVWORLD] - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Thursday it will not abandon its nuclear weapons program, rejecting a call by Group of Seven leaders for Pyongyang to completely denuclearize.

[VOVWORLD] - The National Press Festival 2026 opened in Hai Phong on Friday under the theme “Vietnamese Journalism – Loyal, Creative, and Responsible in a New Era”. Taking place until Sunday to commemorate the 101st anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21), the event is providing a platform for journalists to connect, exchange experience, and explore new professional trends.

[VOVWORLD] - The second round of matches in Groups A and B of the 2026 World Cup took place on Thursday evening (local time).

[VOVWORLD] - The Government will submit to the National Assembly revisions to the Housing Law, Real Estate Business Law and other related laws at the October 2026 session to create a legal corridor and incentive mechanism for rental housing development, the Ministry of Construction announced at the press conference on Thursday in Hanoi.

[VOVWORLD] - US President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding to extend a ceasefire. Pakistan, which has been mediating the peace process, said the “Islamabad MoU” had gone into effect as of Wednesday.

[VOVWORLD] - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, as part of his trip for the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit and bilateral activities in Russia.

[VOVWORLD] - At an open debate of the United Nations Security Council on Women, Peace and Security held at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, Vietnam underscored the vital role of women in conflict prevention, peacebuilding and sustainable development.

[VOVWORLD] - The Central Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of Corruption, Wastefulness, and Negative Phenomena held its 30th meeting on Thursday to review its performance in the first half of 2026 and set tasks for the rest of the year.

[VOVWORLD] - Pakistan’s chief mediator in the negotiations confirmed on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened immediately once the preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran officially takes effect.

[VOVWORLD] - The US on Wednesday announced 1 billion USD in humanitarian and disaster response assistance for UNICEF and the World Food Program (WFP) through new global macro awards, which cover life-saving support in more than 40 countries.