(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam attracted 18 billion USD of foreign direct investment in the past 7 months, an increase of more than 10% over the same period last year, according to the Department of Foreign Investment of the Ministry of Planning and Investment. FDI disbursement reached more than 12.5 billion USD, an increase of 8.4%.

(VOVWORLD) -Local authorities and people across Vietnam have paid tribute to heroes and martyrs on the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day.

(VOVWORLD) - Since Thursday morning, people from many localities came to Hanoi to mourn General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

(VOVWORLD) - HSBC has raised its forecast for Vietnam's GDP growth this year to 6.5%, as compared with the previous projection of 6%, following the country's better-than-expected performance in the first half.

(VOVWORLD) - July 21 marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Geneva Agreement, which ended hostilities in Vietnam (July 21, 1954 - July 21, 2024). According to researchers, the Geneva Agreement provides valuable lessons and a driving force for Vietnamese diplomacy during the national renewal period.

(VOVWORLD) - Upon hearing the news of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's passing, people from all ethnic groups in the Central Highlands expressed their condolences for a leader who was close to and loved by the people.

(VOVWORLD) -This year’ Enjoy Danang Festival opened on Wednesday in Da Nang with a grand music show featuring well-known artists My Tam, Noo Phuoc Thinh, Phuong Ly, and Pham Dinh Thai Ngan.

(VOVWORLD) -A program was launched in Hanoi on Tuesday to raise funds, at least 85,000 USD, to support medical examination and treatment, vocational training, build and repair charity houses, and present gifts for impoverished and disadvantaged AO victims.

(VOVWORLD) -The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) on Monday released its Business Confidence Index (BCI) report for the second quarter of 2024, which revealed a marginal decline from 52.8 in Q1 to 51.3 in Q2, underscoring the necessity for ongoing policy adjustments to maintain momentum.

(VOVWORLD) -Voice of Vietnam Overseas Service (VOVWorld) won a gold prize for live broadcast, a bronze prize for reportage and a consolation prize for thematic program at the award ceremony of the 16th National Radio Festival held on Saturday evening in Thanh Hoa city.