VOV.VN - Vietnam’s trade deficit widened sharply in the first four months of 2026 as imports surged alongside the recovery of manufacturing and exports.

VOV.VN - Following an emergency alert from the World Health Organisation (WHO) over a new Ebola outbreak in Africa, Vietnam’s health sector has moved to strengthen surveillance measures amid concerns about the risk of cross-border transmission through international travel.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will face a difficult but balanced challenge at the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026 after being drawn alongside Mali, Belgium and New Zealand in the group stage.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is positioning strategic materials development as a core pillar of its industrial transformation strategy, aiming to move beyond resource extraction and low-cost manufacturing toward higher-value participation in global technology supply chains.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Cambodia are accelerating efforts to deepen political trust, strengthen infrastructure connectivity and reinforce ASEAN solidarity amid rising geopolitical competition and growing regional economic and security challenges.

As an active and responsible member of ASEAN and the international community, the Vietnam People's Army will continue contributing to a united, adaptive, and future-ready ASEAN.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s machinery and equipment exports posted strong growth in the first months of 2026, highlighting the country’s increasingly important role in the global industrial supply chain.

A delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence led by its Deputy Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Pham Hoai Nam, has paid a working visit to Slovakia and attended the International Defence and Security Exhibition (IDEB 2026) at the invitation of the Slovak Ministry of Defence.

In an effort to strengthen trade promotion activities in Vietnam, Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) – a government agency under Ireland’s Department of Agriculture – is rolling out a trade promotion campaign in Vietnam this May.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s national culinary team won silver at the Global Chefs Challenge Finals 2026, marking a major milestone for the country’s professional culinary industry at one of the world’s most prestigious cooking competitions.