[VOVWORLD] - The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group announced on Friday it had successfully tested two next-generation fiber-optic access technologies: 25G PON and 50G PON.

[VOVWORLD] - A spectacular art show on Friday marked the opening of the Hung Kings Temple Festival and the Ancestral Land Culture-Tourism Week 2026 in Phu Tho province.

[VOVWORLD] - Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, raising optimism about peace talks, but Tehran warned that it ​could close the crucial waterway again if the recent US Navy blockade of Iranian ports continued.

[VOVWORLD] - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has urged the health sector to focus on refining and completing the legal and policy framework.

[VOVWORLD] - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called on Vietnam and Turkey to further open their markets and consider the early signing of a free trade agreement in a balanced and sustainable manner, facilitating key exports and reducing trade barriers. 

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung said the recent State visit to China by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam was a success, delivering substantial outcomes and laying a stronger foundation for national development and for elevating bilateral ties to a new level.

[VOVWORLD] - Ho Chi Minh City on Friday launched a citywide public health campaign with the participation of more than 100 hospitals, offering free medical check-ups and screenings to residents.

[VOVWORLD] - The Iranian parliament is working on a bill that introduces a transit fee for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important routes for global trade.

[VOVWORLD] - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called for stronger parliamentary cooperation in areas such as science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, green transition and sustainable development.

[VOVWORLD] - The 12th National Awards for External Relations Information were launched in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday.