VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, fell to 48.9 in June from 49.8 in May, remaining below the 50.0 threshold for the third consecutive month and signaling a continued deterioration in manufacturing conditions as the first half of the year came to a close.

VOV.VN - A ceremony was solemnly held in northern Hung Yen province on July 1 to mark the 110th birth anniversary of Party General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh, a staunch communist, a talented leader, and the visionary who initiated and led the Đổi Mới (Renovation) process in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Nearly 74,700 Vietnamese workers went abroad for employment in the first half of this year, fulfilling 57.4% of the annual target, according to the Department of Overseas Labour Management under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Despite mounting global political and trade tensions as well as US tariff adjustments, Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery sector had a promising start, achieving an export revenue of some US$33.5 billion, and is gearing towards the target of US$65 billion for the whole year.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) held a ceremony on June 30 to launch the Vietnam Science and Technology Exchange Platform and outline its development direction in the coming period.

VOV.VN - The ancient town of Hoi An has been named one of the eight best family-friendly holiday destinations in Asia by UK-based magazine Time Out.

VOV.VN - At 6 a.m. on July 1, Bat Nha bells and drums, a sacred Buddhist ritual symbolising “prajna” or transcendent wisdom, rang out simultaneously at more than 18,000 pagodas across Vietnam, marking a moment of nationwide prayer for peace and prosperity as the two-tier local government model officially comes into effect.

VOV.VN - Insufficient income is forcing many workers to live frugally, impacting their quality of life and directly discouraging young workers from getting married or having children, according to a survey conducted by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour. (VGCL).

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced plans to expand the AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26 from 19 to 26 teams, creating a valuable opportunity for Vietnamese side Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC to compete on a bigger stage.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan held talks with President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Lorenzo Fontana in Rome on June 30, in an effort to further strengthen the Strategic Partnership between the two countries.