VOV.VN - The Vietnamese swimming team smashed the competition record in the men's freestyle 4x200m relay event at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), with a time of 7 minutes 16 seconds 31, winning a gold medal on the evening of May 17.

VOV.VN - Dancesport performances brought a festive atmosphere to Long Bien District Sporting Hall in Hanoi over the past two days of the ongoing regional sporting event – SEA Games 31.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese models have strutted down the catwalk, popularizing the beauty of various tourist destinations of localities printed on Ao Dai (traditional long dress) during the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival 2022 taking place from May 14-17.

VOV.VN - A sudden cold spell which is considered a weather phenomenon, particularly as such cold temperatures have rarely been seen in May over the past 40 years, forced many citizens of Hanoi to wear an extra layer of clothing on May 16.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted an official welcome ceremony on May 16 at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi for Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou who is currently making a five-day visit to the nation.

VOV.VN - The Patronage Council and Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha solemnly held a ritual at Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi on May 15 to observe the 2,565th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha.

VOV.VN - The Hoa Phuong Do (Red Flamboyant Flower) Festival 2022 officially opened in the northern port city of Hai Phong on May 13 to mark 67 years of the city’s Liberation Day.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined other ASEAN leaders to participate in a banquet hosted by US President Joe Biden in Washington D.C. on May 12 evening as part of the ongoing ASEAN – US special summit.

VOV.VN - A grand opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) got underway at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on May 12 evening, featuring special art performances.

VOV.VN - Many pagodas throughout Ho Chi Minh City have been decorated with flags, flowers, and lanterns in honour of the 2566th birthday of the Buddha which falls on the 15th day of the fourth lunar month, or May 15 this year.