[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam’s economy expanded 8.39% in the second quarter of 2026, with all major sectors posting strong growth despite persistent global uncertainties, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

[VOVWORLD] - A series of major events is underway to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Saigon-Gia Dinh officially being renamed Ho Chi Minh City (July 2).

[VOVWORLD] - A number of new laws will take effect on July 1, including the Press Law 2025, the Capital City Law 2026, the E-commerce Law 2025, the Personal Income Tax Law 2025, the Digital Transformation Law 2025, the National Reserve Law 2025, the Cybersecurity Law 2025, and the Civil Servant Law 2025.

[VOVWORLD] - A Vietnamese rescue and relief team landed at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Venezuela, on Monday, before deploying personnel and equipment to the disaster zone about 40 kilometers away.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam inaugurated its domestic carbon exchange at the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) on Monday, marking the first time that greenhouse gas emission quotas and carbon credits have been traded on a centralized market in the country.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam is emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries of global supply chain diversification as international companies seek to reduce risks from trade disruptions and geopolitical tensions, French business executive Mickael Driol said in an interview with French television channel BFM Business.

[VOVWORLD] - The Ministry of Public Security held a rally and marathon in Hanoi on Saturday in response to the 2026 Action Month for Drug Prevention and Control.

[VOVWORLD] - The Ministry of Science and Technology on Friday launched the Vietnam National Multi-Project Wafer Coordination Centre (VNMPW/CC), the first national-level centre dedicated to supporting semiconductor chip prototyping in Vietnam.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam is determined to achieve GDP growth of at least 10% in 2026 despite growing uncertainty and volatility in the global economy, said Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc.

[VOVWORLD] - The nationwide campaign to collect DNA samples from relatives of unknown martyrs was launched on Wednesday in Hanoi.