(VOVWORLD) - China will select astronauts for its first-ever manned moon landing mission from the current pool that has participated in spaceflight missions, said Yang Liwei, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

(VOVWORLD) - The European Union (EU) will impose tariffs on 28 billion USD worth of US goods from next month, the European Commission (EC) said on Wednesday, in response to US 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam and Singapore will together continue to write the success story of Southeast Asia in the 21st century, a region that is unceasingly innovative, economically and technologically self-reliant, and sustainably developing for the happiness of its people, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

(VOVWORLD) -The finale of the “Miss Vietnam Sea Global 2025” contest will take place from May 23 to June 7, in the resort city of Ha Long, organizers said on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) -Working with leaders of Quang Ngai province on Wednesday, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man applauded Quang Ngai for implementing the Politburo’s Resolution 57 on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation.

(VOVWORLD) - The groundbreaking ceremony for the VSIP II Quang Ngai Industrial Park took place on Wednesday in Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province, with National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man in attendance.

(VOVWORLD) - The International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductors (AISC 2025) opened on Wednesday in Hanoi, focusing on revolutionizing chip design and production, advanced semiconductor architectures, and policies to boost strategic global cooperation.

(VOVWORLD) -The US’s 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminum began to take effect on Wednesday, reinforcing the White House’s commitment to strict enforcement without exceptions.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s economy is projected to maintain sustainable growth in the coming years, Mariam J. Sherman, WB Country Director for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos said at the launch of the WB’s Vietnam Economic Update Report in Hanoi on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday said the financial inclusion strategy is of utmost importance to national socio-economic development, adding that financial inclusion helps all people and businesses access resources and financial services necessary for development.