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.

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.

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 - 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.

Persan, a city in the Val-d’Oise department of the Île-de-France region around 40 km north of Paris, has quietly preserved a unique tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh – the founder of modern Vietnam – through a small square bearing his name.

Sapporo city in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture has launched a new initiative to train foreign drivers before recruiting them to work in the city, marking the first time a Japanese local government has directly supported training for overseas bus drivers, with Vietnam selected as the first trainee supplier.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is experiencing one of the most unusual heavy rainfall events of the early summer season, as several northern localities recorded exceptionally high precipitation levels within just a few hours, with some areas exceeding 300mm of rainfall.

The Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school held a ceremony in Vientiane on May 18 to commemorate the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890–2026), and present scholarships sponsored by Star Telecom to disadvantaged students with outstanding academic achievements.

The Government has issued Decree No. 158/2026/ND-CP dated May 15, 2026, detailing a number of articles and measures for implementing the Law on Mutual Judicial Assistance in Civil Matters.

Building mechanisms that enable the State, universities, research institutes and businesses to jointly participate in the science and technology development chain is becoming increasingly important as Vietnam identifies science and technology as a major driver of future economic growth.

VOV.VN - Hue City in central Vietnam has been honored as a National Winner in the 2026 One Planet City Challenge organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), in recognition of its efforts in climate action and sustainable urban development.

VOV.VN - Young Vietnamese intellectuals in Thailand can make practical contributions to Vietnam’s digital transformation and innovation process, participants said at a discussion organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on May 18 to mark Vietnam Science, Technology and Innovation Day 2026.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in China and the International Cooperation Center under China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on May 18 jointly organized the Vietnam-China Green Industry Cooperation and Exchange Program in Beijing.

VOV.VN - Three rare sea turtles caught in fishing nets off the coast of Quang Tri province in central Vietnam were released back into the sea on May 17.

VOV.VN - Police in the northern province of Lang Son have dismantled a particularly serious criminal case involving the illegal transport and attempted export of radioactive materials, seizing 84 tonnes of Monazite ore during export procedures.

Japan has become the first overseas venue to host a Vietnamese language proficiency test based on unified standards issued by Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), marking a new step in the internationalisation of the language.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Health said on May 17 that it is strengthening Ebola surveillance and closely coordinating with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and relevant agencies amid concerns over recent outbreaks in parts of Africa.

Building a world-class university requires not only a long academic tradition but also strong scientific and technological capacity, according to Professor, Doctor of Science Nguyen Dinh Duc, former Chairman of the University of Engineering and Technology under Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi).​

The Ministry of Public Security said it would strengthen the management of foreigners living and travelling in the country, while maintaining relatively open visa and immigration policies aimed at supporting tourism, investment and economic growth.

VOV.VN - After several days of intense heat, weather conditions across many parts of Vietnam, especially in the north, shifted noticeably as widespread showers and thunderstorms arrived from the evening of May 16.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on May 16 launched a friendship tree-planting campaign and unveiled the “Friendship Tree Garden” in Phu An ward, aiming to strengthen people-to-people ties while promoting sustainable urban development.

The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Security Agency on May 15 initiated criminal proceedings against five cases involving alleged copyright and related rights infringement at several companies and organisations.

VOV.VN - Eighteen Vietnamese citizens have been repatriated after being deported from Cambodia for illegally residing and working in the country, with many admitting they were lured by online promises of “easy job with high salary.”

VOV.VN - A rare pygmy slow loris has been safely released back into the wild after being voluntarily handed over by a local resident in Da Nang.

VOV.VN - Sailing Ship 286 – Le Quy Don of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) departed on May 16 for a diplomatic and training voyage to Thailand and Cambodia, combining naval exchanges with long-distance maritime training for cadets.