The Russia-Vietnam Cultural Centre at the Herzen State Pedagogical University in Saint Petersburg has emerged as a dynamic hub for cultural exchange and career opportunities after nearly one year of operation.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Thanh on May 22 attended a memorial, requiem and burial ceremony at the Hue Martyrs’ Cemetery in central Hue city for the remains of eight Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives while serving on the Lao battlefield.

The Vietnamese Government will impose fines of up to VND50 million (about US$1,900) on social media users who share fabricated or false information, as part of a broad new decree aimed at tightening control over digital platforms.

The Military Command of Vientiane on May 21 hosted a memorial, handover, and repatriation ceremony for the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos.

Thu Duc ward in Ho Chi Minh City has become the first locality in Vietnam to measure residents’ quality of life and trust in local governance through a scientific set of happiness indicators.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence of Vietnam has deployed two delegations comprising 43 military personnel to participate in the Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region (PRAGATI-I), a multinational peacekeeping exercise hosted by the Indian Army.

VOV.VN - Three workers have been confirmed dead following a serious landslide at a stone quarry in Thanh Hoa province, after rescue teams recovered the remaining two bodies from the debris on the morning of May 21.

VOV.VN -Vietnam’s Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security has affirmed that, except for cases covered by diplomatic privileges and immunities, most foreigners who violate traffic laws in Vietnam are subject to administrative penalties under Vietnamese law.

Vietnam is intensifying its crackdown on intellectual property violations, with digital content piracy emerging as a major battleground where copyright infringement has become widespread, highly organised and increasingly sophisticated.

The Hanoi People’s Committee on May 19 revealed a 100-year master plan that molds the capital into a “Smart – Green – Multi-polar – Multi-centre” city, with artificial intelligence (AI), transit-oriented development (TOD), and a 1,153km metro system serving as strategic growth pillars.

VOV.VN - Marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s disaster prevention and control day (May 22), Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for stronger forecasting, early warning, and disaster response capacity as Vietnam faces severe climate change impacts and extreme weather conditions.

VOV.VN - After several days of widespread thunderstorms and cooler weather, Vietnam is forecast to experience another intense heatwave beginning on May 22, with some areas in northern and central regions expected to record temperatures above 40°C.

VOV.VN - The Government of Vietnam has issued a decree detailing the implementation of several provisions under the Law on Disease Prevention, introducing new health quarantine regulations for people entering, leaving, or transiting through Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has carried out nearly 11,000 successful organ transplants after more than 30 years of development, but shortages of donated organs, particularly from brain-dead donors, continue to pose a major challenge as thousands of patients still await transplants to survive.

Authorities in southern Tay Ninh province are accelerating efforts to renovate martyrs’ cemeteries and identify unidentified fallen soldiers through a large-scale DNA sampling and testing programme.

The Hanoi People’s Committee on May 19 issued an official press release providing key details on the Red River Scenic Boulevard Axis project, which is identified as a strategic and long-term development orientation for the capital city in its new development phase.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on May 20 called for wider public participation in organ and tissue donation, describing it as a noble humanitarian act capable of extending and saving countless lives.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s national team won two gold medals and four silver medals at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO), ranking second overall alongside Japan and maintaining its leading position in Southeast Asia, the Ministry of Education and Training said on May 20.

Women who give birth to two children before the age of 35 will receive a minimum financial support package of VND2 million (nearly US$76) from January 1, 2027 under a newly issued Government decree guiding the enforcement of the Population Law.

VOV.VN - The management board of Chu Mom Ray National Park in central Quang Ngai province has recorded the presence of several rare wild fowl species living in natural forests through camera traps and forest patrols.

The Hanoi People’s Court on May 20 opened the first-instance trial of former Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and nine other defendants for violations tied to the State property management and use at the Ministry of Health (MoH) and relevant units.

VOV.VN - Asian Hackathon for Green Future 2026, a student contest focusing on technology-driven solutions for sustainable development, has attracted strong regional interest, drawing 439 teams and 1,439 contestants from 22 countries and territories after just over one month since its launch.

VOV.VN - A delegation from Military Hospital 175 under Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence paid a working visit to the German city of Leipzig and St. Georg Hospital on May 19 to review cooperation outcomes and discuss directions for expanding specialized cooperation in the coming period.

VOV.VN - FPT, Vietnam’s leading technology group, and Tokushukai Medical Group, Japan’s largest private healthcare group, have announced a partnership to promote digital transformation in healthcare and medical services.

VOV.VN - Amid the unpredictable spring rain and blazing sun sweeping across Thanh Hoa province’s rice fields, farmers race against time to save their harvest, while police officers stand shoulder to shoulder with farmers, cutting rice, carrying grain, and supporting struggling households.

VOV.VN - A graduation ceremony was held on May 19 for an advanced political theory course designed for officials from Champasak province, Laos, at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Region II.

The Coast Guard Region 2 Command and the Quang Ngai provincial Party Committee’s Board for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation on May 19 held a communication conference in Sa Huynh ward to raise awareness about combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - Hanoi police have dismantled a large-scale gold smuggling ring involving Chinese nationals, seizing about 5 kilograms of gold and uncovering transactions worth an estimated VND1.2 trillion (approximately US$47 million).

The Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security on May 19 held a conference in Hanoi to launch the ministry’s shared software system for temporary residence declarations for foreigners and lodging notifications for Vietnamese citizens.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has called on ministries, agencies and localities to treat the disbursement of funding for science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as a key political task, with the goal of achieving a 100% disbursement rate for the 2026 plan.