Vietnamese authorities on May 11 handed over two fishing vessels and ten Chinese fishermen rescued in the Gulf of Tonkin to the Chinese law enforcement force.​

A delegation from the Security Guard Command under the Ministry of Public Security, led by its Deputy Commander Maj. Gen Pham Van Hung, on May 11, conducted on-site inspections of key locations set to host activities during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2027 in Phu Quoc special zone, the southern province of An Giang

Digital security has become a key factor determining the effectiveness and sustainability of digital transformation, directly affecting businesses’ competitiveness and the stable development of the economy.

The “VIETLEAD 2026 – Vietnamese Leadership in Europe” programme opened in Paris on May 9, bringing together young Vietnamese intellectuals and student leaders from across Europe.

The Government has approved a framework to revamp the adoption law which has shown signs of strain, officials have said.

The Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security will roll out nationwide the Pre-arrival Information (PAI) system, an online platform allowing international passengers to submit travel-related information before entering Vietnam.

The Coast Guard Region 2 Command on May 10 successfully carried out an emergency rescue operation for a fishing vessel carrying 57 fishermen after it was severely damaged in a collision with an unidentified cargo ship in waters near the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

The Hanoi Department of Health has ordered stronger surveillance and prevention measures against Hanta virus disease following warnings from the Ministry of Health (MoH) over recent international cases.

VOV.VN - A pod of more than 20 dolphins, including rare pink dolphins, has appeared in waters off Do Son beach in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam.

As it strives to preserve cultural heritage while advancing specialised health care, tourism and services – key pillars of development, the central city of Hue has benefited significantly from the dedication and expertise of international specialists.

VOV.VN - The Union of Vietnamese Youth and Student Associations in Europe (VYSEF) on May 9 successfully held its second congress for the 2026-2031 term in a hybrid format at the Vietnam Cultural Centre in Paris.

Vietnam has taken a significant step toward mastering space technology with the successful development of advanced composite materials for satellite applications, contributing to its long-term goal of building autonomous and reliable remote sensing capabilities.

Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee Tran Van Quan visited the local Bach Long Vi special zone on May 9 to encourage rescue forces and provide humanitarian assistance to foreign fishermen rescued in the waters off the island.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Committee has approved a plan to develop Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted and Chu Van An High School for the Gifted into specialized schools approaching international standards.

Search forces from the central province of Quang Tri have recovered 27 sets of martyrs' remains in Laos during the 2025-2026 dry season, who will be repatriated to the Road 9 National Martyrs’ Cemetery in the locality, heard a conference on May 8.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra urged fresh ideas and better methods to enhance the search, recovery, and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains while addressing a May 8 working session with the National Steering Committee's support team.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, met with staff of representative agencies and the Vietnamese community in Sri Lanka on May 8 as part of his state visit to the South Asian nation.

VOV.VN- Dong Nai police said on May 8 they had discovered a group of Cambodian nationals who illegally entered Vietnam, rented accommodation and were found begging in public areas in the city.

Nearly 200 companies took part in the technology exhibition and recruitment fair HUTECH Job Fair 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City on May 7.

VOV.VN - Central Ha Tinh province is preparing to receive and bury the remains of eight Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Laos during wartime missions.

VOV.VN - Air quality across many parts of Vietnam is expected to deteriorate, with several northern provinces and cities forecast to record poor AQI levels that could affect sensitive groups, according to the Northern Center for Environmental Monitoring (NCEM).

VOV.VN - Cold air has started affecting parts of northeastern Vietnam, bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms across northern and north-central regions.

VOV.VN - Police in Vietnam’s central Quang Tri province have dismantled a large-scale transnational online fraud ring accused of targeting middle-aged women through fake cryptocurrency and forex investment schemes.

Politburo member and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doan Minh Huan on May 7 held a working session with Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Vietnam Kobayashi Yosuke to strengthen cooperation in leadership training.

VOV.VN - A joint delegation from the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has visited communities in Thai Nguyen province to observe ongoing recovery and rebuilding efforts following severe flooding in 2025.

VOV.VN -The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has instructed airports and aviation units to tighten controls against the SAT1 serotype of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to prevent the virus from entering Vietnam by air.

The Supreme People’s Procuracy has issued an indictment against former Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan and 27 other defendants in a major case involving alleged bribery, brokerage of bribery and serious accounting violations.

The Military Industry-Telecoms Group (Viettel) said on May 6 that its subsidiary Viettel High Tech is showcasing 73 products across eight key sectors at the International Defence Industry and Aerospace Exhibition (SAHA 2026), held from May 5-9 in Türkiye, introducing Vietnam’s defence industry to the global market.

Child protection in the digital environment took centre stage at an extraordinary congress of the Vietnam Association for Protection of Child Rights (VACR) held in Hanoi on May 6 with the participation of more than 200 delegates.

A high-ranking delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence led by Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang has attended the SAHA 2026 International Defence & Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul at the invitation of the Turkish Ministry of National Defence.