Current Affairs

13/08/2025

Ho Chi Minh City regains appeal to foreign investors

(VOVWORLD) - In the first seven months of this year, Ho Chi Minh City attracted 6.2 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI), a year-on-year increase of 45%. This reflects a recovery in foreign investor confidence in the city’s growth prospects.

Ho Chi Minh City regains appeal to foreign investors
12/08/2025

Quang Ninh’s tourist boats synchronize voyage monitoring devices

(VOVWORLD) -Captains of tourist boats in Quang Ninh province have been trained to operate maritime positioning systems integrated with Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology. By connecting inter-agency data and applying weather forecasting technology, Quang Ninh is demonstrating its commitment to safe tourism in Ha Long Bay.

Quang Ninh’s tourist boats synchronize voyage monitoring devices
12/08/2025

Global maritime security faces mounting challenges

(VOVWORLD) -The resurgence of traditional threats and the emergence of new risks in the high-tech era are jeopardizing global maritime security. The UN Security Council made the warning amid mounting global instability.

Global maritime security faces mounting challenges
11/08/2025

Vietnam strongly advocates science, technology, and innovation as drivers of national development

(VOVWORLD) - Upon arriving in Seoul on Sunday for a State visit to the Republic of Korea at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung, Party General Secretary To Lam attended a meeting with members of the Vietnam Innovation Network and Vietnamese experts working in the Republic of Korea. This was the second time the Party chief had personally chaired a meeting with members of the overseas Vietnam Innovation Network, following a similar meeting in the United States last year. This underscored the Party and State’s strong commitment to advancing science, technology, and innovation as drivers of Vietnam’s development in the new era.

Vietnam strongly advocates science, technology, and innovation as drivers of national development
08/08/2025

Important turning point in Vietnam-RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

(VOVWORLD) - Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse will pay a state visit to the Republic of Korea from Sunday to next Wednesday at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung. The visit affirms Vietnam’s consistent policy of elevating cooperation with the Republic of Korea to new heights, while sending the message that Vietnam is entering a new era and needs the companionship of international friends, especially comprehensive strategic partners, including the Republic of Korea.

Important turning point in Vietnam-RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
07/08/2025

“Five Forms 2”: Exhibition of Vietnamese folklore

(VOVWORLD) - A wide variety of art forms are on display until next Wednesday at the exhibition “Ngũ Hình 2 (Five Forms 2)” at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi. It offers a fresh perspective on Vietnam’s folk culture.

“Five Forms 2”: Exhibition of Vietnamese folklore
06/08/2025

5 years of the EVFTA, driver of green, sustainable growth

(VOVWORLD) - During the five years since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into effect, trade between Vietnam and the European Union has grown significantly. The EVFTA is a cornerstone of trade relations and a foundation for institutional reform that ensures green, sustainable growth for both sides.

5 years of the EVFTA, driver of green, sustainable growth
06/08/2025

Vietnam’s import-export turnover gains in July

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s exports earned more than 41.6 billion USD in July, the highest earnings since the beginning of the year. To maintain export growth momentum, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is signing free trade agreements with more countries and boosting e-commerce and the export of high-tech products.

Vietnam’s import-export turnover gains in July