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.

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.

VOV.VN - Once viewed merely as a temporary solution during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work is increasingly becoming a common labour trend in Vietnam thanks to its flexibility in time and location, as well as its ability to optimise productivity.

VOV.VN - A public bus traveling along Ly Thuong Kiet Street in Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi, suddenly burst into flames on the morning of May 16, forcing passengers to flee in panic.

An international initiative aimed at promoting the rights and protection of women and girl children through Vovinam, the traditional martial art of Vietnam, was launched at a ceremony hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan in Tokyo on May 15.

Border and police forces in the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 15 handed over 33 Chinese nationals who had violated Vietnamese law to Chinese authorities.

Authorities of Lang Son province and Pingxiang city in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China held talks on May 15 at Tan Thanh – Po Chai clearance point near markers 1090–1091 in Hoang Van Thu commune of Lang Son to promote trade, develop smart border gates and expand cross-border tourism cooperation.

The Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) is accelerating Korean robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) companies’ entry into Vietnam, a market fast remaking itself as Asia’s next hi-tech manufacturing hub.

VOV.VN - After several days of intense heat with temperatures exceeding 39°C in some areas, weather conditions across many parts of Vietnam are beginning to cool as thunderstorms are expected to return from the evening of May 16.

VOV.VN - Hanoi has announced an ambitious new master plan featuring large-scale interregional transport corridors and railway systems designed to reshape the capital’s long-term development landscape.

VOV.VN - The People's Court of Quang Ninh province on May 15 sentenced four defendants to death and five others to life imprisonment in an especially serious drug trafficking case involving gunfire against police officers that resulted in the death of a narcotics officer in April 2025.

VOV.VN - Da Nang is seeking to position itself as a leading “silver economy” hub in Southeast Asia as international experts and investors gathered at the Da Nang Global Business Summit 2026 to discuss elderly care, integrated healthcare and medical tourism opportunities in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Two whales were spotted near Mai Nha Islet off the coast of Phuoc Dong fishing village, Dak Lak province, on May 15, attracting significant attention from local residents and tourists.