The ninth session of the 13th Party Central Committee wrapped up on May 18 after three days working, completing all agenda.

The Government on May 17 issued a Resolution approving the proposal to draft amendments to the Housing Law and the Real Estate Business Law, specifically Clause 1 of Article 197 and Clause 1 of Article 82, respectively.

Former Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long and five other defendants in the Viet A case had their sentences reduced during an appeal court hearing in Hanoi on May 17.

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Hong Kong (China) has brought many cultural and artistic products to an international art exhibition which is being held at Hong Kong’s exhibition centre AsiaWorld-Expo from May 16-19.

Eight Vietnamese archers will compete at the World Cup 2024 in the Republic of Korea from May 21-26, in both recurve and compound events for men and women.

A ceremony was held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on May 17 to announce and honour the winners of the 53rd Universal Postal Union (UPU) letter-writing competition for young people.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised the need to diversify resources for social housing development, from the State, the public, society and financial institutions, in order to provide support for both sellers and buyers.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on May 17 issued a decision to inspect the compliance with policies and laws in gold trading activities of credit institutions and gold trading enterprises.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on May 17 announced that it will hold two more gold auctions on May 21 and 23, each will offer 16,800 taels of SJC-branded gold bars.

Six Vietnamese athletes are participating in a fencing grand prix foil, scheduled to take place from May 17 to 19 in Shanghai, China.