VOV.VN - Vietnamese forces have successfully completed their participation in the multinational United Nations peacekeeping exercise PRAGATI-I in India, earning high praise for discipline, coordination and professional competence.

VOV.VN - Thousands of Buddhist monks, nuns and followers gathered across Vietnam on May 31 to celebrate Vesak 2026, commemorating the birth of the Buddha through traditional rituals, prayers and community activities.

Authorities of Sekong province in southern Laos held a ceremony on May 28 to hand over and repatriate the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives in Laos during wartime periods.

Vietnam has called on the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to continue supporting the country in discussions and negotiations on a future international convention on the rights of older persons, underscoring its commitment to promoting and protecting the rights of the elderly amid rapid population ageing.

VOV.VN - In the final days of May, the atmosphere across Vietnam’s Truong Sa Special Zone has become livelier than usual as navy officers, soldiers and islanders are busy preparing for International Children’s Day (June 1).

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has signed Decision No. 751 on the 2026 amnesty, granting early release to 9,950 prisoners serving prison sentences who meet conditions for amnesty under Vietnamese law.

Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Phong city Do Thanh Trung welcomed and had a meeting with a delegation from the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter on May 29.

VOV.VN - After years of proving effective in reducing congestion at major traffic hotspots, steel flyovers are once again being prioritised by Ho Chi Minh City as a key solution to mounting urban traffic pressure.

Authorities in the southern province of An Giang on May 29 received 109 Vietnamese citizens repatriated from Cambodia through the Tinh Bien International Border Gate.

The Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) has established itself as a regional pioneer in educational governance, with its newly updated quality assurance framework formally recognised and shared as a good practice across Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - A man in southern Vietnam has been arrested for allegedly harbouring and employing 18 foreign nationals who had overstayed their visas and were working illegally, police in southern Tay Ninh province said on May 29.

VOV.VN - Da Nang police and armed forces have rolled out security, traffic safety, search and rescue measures for the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026, which is scheduled to kick off on May 30.

VOV.VN - Forbes has announced its annual “30 Under 30 Asia” list for 2026, recognising two Vietnamese representatives for their achievements in healthcare research and venture capital.

VOV.VN - A white waterspout suddenly appeared in Quang Ninh province, Northern Vietnam, on May 29 following heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning.

VOV.VN - A severe heatwave in northern Vietnam, with outdoor temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius at times, has led to a rise in hospital admissions linked to heatstroke, dehydration and acute kidney injury, with many of the patients being young outdoor workers.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang on May 29 visited and extended greetings to leaders of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hue City on the occasion of Vesak 2026 celebrations (Buddhist Calendar 2570).

VOV.VN - No shield is stronger than the companionship of families with children in cyberspace, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra emphasised at the launching ceremony of a programme aimed at protecting and supporting children in the digital environment for 2026-2030.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) are fundamentally reshaping production models, employment structures, education, communication and social governance worldwide, requiring human development strategies to place greater emphasis on digital capacity.

VOV.VN - The Government has recently issued several new support policies for students in disadvantaged areas, especially in land border regions, aiming to improve their learning and living conditions.

Scholars from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) gathered in Hanoi on May 28 for an international workshop that looked into the two countries' international and diplomatic perspectives in the context of modern East Asia.

VOV.VN - Authorities in central Vietnam’s Quang Tri province have safely removed a 227kg MK82 bomb discovered near the Cha Cung Stream tourist area in Truong Son commune.

The plenary session of the Vietnam-Asia DX Summit 2026 opened in Hanoi on May 28 under the theme “Creating new drivers for double-digit growth”.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed Decision No. 940 approving a scheme on the development of the national digital identity application VNeID for the 2026-2030 period, with a vision to 2045, aiming to turn the platform into a “super app” serving as the centre of the national digital ecosystem.

The Hanoi People’s Court on May 27 handed down sentences to ten defendants in a major corruption and economic mismanagement case involving the Ministry of Health and related agencies, after one week of trial and deliberation.

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese workers have died in a serious workplace accident at a water pipeline construction site in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, central Japan, according to local authorities and representatives of Vietnam’s labour management agency in Japan.

VOV.VN - Severe heat is expected to continue across northern and central Vietnam over the coming days, with temperatures in some areas forecast to remain above 40 degrees Celsius despite scattered rain in several localities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos have agreed to increase cooperation and share experience in social security policy implementation, digital transformation and social insurance management under a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in Hanoi on May 27.

Feelings of pride, honour and deep emotion are being shared across the Vietnamese community in Thailand following news that Party General Secretary and State President To Lam is to visit the northeastern province of Udon Thani and meet them there as part of his official visit to Thailand from May 27 to 29.

VOV.VN - Vesak 2026 celebrations in the central city of Hue are featuring a wide range of cultural, spiritual and charitable activities aimed at supporting poor families, orphans and disadvantaged people.

VOV.VN - Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on May 27 received 137 Vietnamese citizens repatriated by Cambodian authorities for violating the country’s immigration, labour and residency regulations.