[VOVWORLD] - The Trump administration’s new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners officially took effect on Friday, covering up to 99.4% of total US imports.

[VOVWORLD] - The third plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee has reached broad consensus on a number of major policies and orientations concerning Party building, the political system, and national construction and defense, according to a communiqué released on Friday.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has been named the recipient of the 2026 Lev N. Tolstoy International Peace Prize in recognition of his contributions to promoting peace and international cooperation.

[VOVWORLD] - The Supreme People’s Procuracy on Friday signed a communication cooperation program for the 2026-2027 period with the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), Nhan Dan Newspaper, and the Vietnam News Agency.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has outlined key priorities to ensure the effective implementation of decisions adopted by the Party Central Committee.

[VOVWORLD] - Da Nang plans to break ground on Free Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 2 on National Day, September 2, according to the municipal Department of Finance.

[VOVWORLD] - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead an agricultural trade mission to Vietnam in November, bringing together US producers, farmers, and agribusinesses with buyers in one of Asia's fastest growing markets. 

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam considers the United States one of its top priority partners, with bilateral ties resting on a strong foundation and offering significant potential for further growth, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang said during a reception for new US Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks in Hanoi on Thursday. 

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung on Thursday urged the European Union to lift its "yellow card" warning on Vietnamese seafood exports as soon as possible, calling on the EU to objectively assess Vietnam's progress in addressing illegal fishing. 

[VOVWORLD] - European Union ambassadors on Thursday reached a political agreement on the bloc's 21st sanctions package against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, following weeks of intensive negotiations and revisions to several initial proposals to secure unanimous support from member states.