[VOVWORLD] - Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Tri was honored with two awards at the World Travel Awards 2026 ceremony for Asia, Oceania and the Indian Ocean, held in the Maldives on Sunday. 

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam has moved up seven places to rank 52nd out of 110 economies in the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index. The latest index, released on September 25, gave Vietnam a score of 4.15, up 6.1% from 2024.

[VOVWORLD] - An international seminar titled "From Memory to the Future: The Value of Peace" was held in Quang Tri Province on Friday as part of the activities leading up to the 2026 Festival for Peace and marked the 45th anniversary of the International Day of Peace on September 21.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnamese businesses explored opportunities, challenges and breakthrough solutions to expand their presence in the US market at a seminar held in Hanoi on Friday.

[VOVWORLD] - The National Assembly Standing Committee continued its sixth session in Hanoi on Thursday, discussing and giving opinions on the draft Law on Cultural Industry Development.

[VOVWORLD] - The ADB on Wednesday upgraded Vietnam's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 7.8%, significantly higher than the broader developing ASEAN average of 4.7%.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said that by participating in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Vietnam seeks not only to strengthen trust among nations but also to promote dialogue, bridge differences and foster collective action toward a fairer and more humane international order based on peace and cooperation.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam’s stock market reached a major milestone on Monday when FTSE Russell officially upgraded Vietnamese equities from Frontier Market to Secondary Emerging Market status, opening the door to new international capital inflows.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and President To Lam has sent a message to children in Vietnam and overseas, as well as foreign children living in Vietnam, ahead of the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival.

[VOVWORLD] - Russians began voting on Friday to choose the 450 members of the 9th State Duma, the lower house of parliament.