VOV.VN - Once in effect, the Vietnam–EFTA (European Free Trade Association) Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to open up promising export opportunities for Vietnamese businesses, while also setting higher standards for competitiveness, quality, and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - The Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has decided to suspend all paragliding activities on Son Tra Peninsula to assess flight safety conditions following a fatal accident on July 8.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Council will question officials on food safety enforcement this week, as part of broader discussions on the city’s economic performance and orientations for the remainder of 2025.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued Plan No. 176 to step up food safety measures in preparation for the peak period of events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2), as well as the 18th Hanoi Party Congress and key tasks for the remainder of 2025.

Vietnam’s frozen durian exports surged threefold in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, reaching over 14,280 tonnes across 388 shipments, according to the Plant Protection and Production Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

A police investigation has ruled that a livestock company did not violate food safety regulations after images showing poor quality meat circulated on social media.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued an urgent directive to aviation units nationwide, calling for strengthened flight safety measures during the summer peak travel period and in anticipation of adverse weather conditions such as thunderstorms.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has worked closely with domestic authorities and representative offices in Israel, Iran, and adjacent areas to monitor developments and implement response measures amidst the escalating tensions between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The 92nd annual meeting of the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Committee) opened on June 18 at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has issued a formal advisory to members of the Vietnamese community residing, studying, and working there, underscoring a need to ensure safety as hostilities in the region intensify.