A Vietnam Airlines flight departing from Ho Chi Minh City to Frankfurt was forced to turn back in the early morning of January 26 after a passenger suffered a serious health problem on board.

The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by President of the European Council António Costa holds great significance for the Vietnam – European Union relations, particularly as it follows the successful 14th National Party Congress, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao.

The success of the 14th National Party Congress has further consolidated Vietnam’s political stability - a decisive factor enabling the country to sustain high growth momentum amid global economic uncertainties, said Professor Reena Mahwar of the University of Delhi.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Trade Office in Houston, under the Consulate General of Vietnam in Houston, has launched a host of activities to connect and introduce major Vietnamese enterprises through the network of US chambers of commerce in the southern United States.

VOV.VN - A rare Sunda pangolin has been voluntarily handed over to local police in Dak Lieng commune, Dak Lak province, after it strayed into a resident’s home.

The rapidly changing international environment, marked by profound disruptions across most sectors, is presenting both opportunities and challenges for the realisation of the development goals set by the Communist Party of Vietnam in the period ahead, said former Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will promote its national tourism brand at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026 and the TRAVEX international travel trade show in Cebu, the Philippines, from January 28–30, in an effort to attract more visitors and work toward a target of welcoming 25 million international arrivals in 2026.

Amid a global economic slowdown, Vietnam’s target of achieving average annual GDP growth of around 10% during the 2026–2030 period poses no small challenge.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed selecting May 6 each year as Vietnam Logistics Day.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking to elevate its foreign policy to better match its growing national stature, emphasising autonomy, confidence, self-reliance, resilience and national pride as it deepens international integration and expands its global role.