A ceremony was held at the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum, the northern province of Dien Bien, on June 6 to receive a jar of sacred soil from the Piskaryovskoye memorial cemetery in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

As many as 100 outstanding voluntary blood donors were honoured during a ceremony in Hanoi on June 5.

VOV.VN - Supported by Australia, the index offers a comprehensive tool to assess women’s leadership in public administration and identify barriers to gender equality in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is set to export its first shipment of AVAC ASF LIVE African swine fever vaccine to Indonesia on June 9.

VOV.VN - VNPT Cyber Immunity team of the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) secured an impressive Top 3 finish at the 2025 International Cybersecurity Championship in Russia, placing Vietnam on the global cybersecurity leaderboard, VNPT said on June 5.

VOV.VN - The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) under the Ministry of Health has requested pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to boost the production, import, and stockpiling of COVID-19 prevention and treatment drugs amid a recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases in several provinces and cities.

A seminar on the press’s role in the building of corporate culture in the new era took place in Hanoi on June 5.

VOV.VN - A symbolic tree planting ceremony was held at Thu Dau Mot University in Ben Cat city, Binh Duong province, on June 5, as part of activities to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and China (1950 – 2025).

VOV.VN - A 200-kilogram dolphin was successfully rescued and returned to the sea on June 5 after being found stranded and exhausted near the wharf area of Tien Sa Port in Da Nang City’s Son Tra District.

VOV.VN - Police in Lam Dong province, Central Highlands, have arrested Hong Sangwoo, 38, a Korean national wanted by Interpol for involvement in a transnational investment scam based in Cambodia.

VOV.VN - Hiroshima University of Japan and University of Idaho of the United States on June 4 jointly launched a specialised training programme for Vietnamese semiconductor engineers.

VOV.VN - A delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Hiep attended the eighth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 4.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed setting up a disease prevention fund within the draft Law on Disease Prevention.

A series of articles in the Cambodian media have highlighted the vibrant lives and transformative progress of Khmer communities in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, showcasing their integration and development within the broader Vietnamese society.

VOV.VN - On June 4 evening, Saigon Railway Station stood still in a moment filled with emotion as more than 660 officers and soldiers boarded a train to Hanoi to continue training in preparation for the national military parade celebrating the 80 years of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

As the National Assembly considers amending the Law on Special Consumption Tax in the second phase of its 9th session starting June 11, experts have called for a robust increase in tobacco taxes as the most effective measure to protect public health and reduce long-term harm, particularly among younger generations.

VOV.VN - Six Vietnamese universities have been listed among the world’s top 2,000 in the 2025 edition of the World University Rankings published by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR).

VOV.VN - Tram Chim National Park will collaborate with Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden to bring red-crowned cranes from Thailand to Vietnam, aiming to restore and develop the species through captive breeding and eventual reintroduction into the wild.

VOV.VN - After traveling to over 100 countries, Tina Yuan, a business executive in Singapore returns to her homeland Vietnam to create her most personal book yet - one that captures the everyday beauty, traditions, and evolving spirit of local life.

VOV.VN - The two countries have reaffirmed close coordination in tackling human trafficking, with both sides pledging stronger information sharing and faster joint responses to immigration-related incidents.

The Ministry of Health has proposed raising the maximum fine from VND30 million to VND100 million (approximately US$4,000) for organisations and individuals who assist in gender-selective practices during pregnancy.

Vietnam’s National Action Centre for Toxic Chemicals and Environmental Treatment and the US Defence Threat Reduction Agency’s On-Site Inspection and Building Capacity Directorate have signed an administrative agreement to boost Vietnam’s capacity to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents.

VOV.VN - All four Vietnamese students have brought home three golds and one silver from the Abu Rayhan Biruni International Chemistry Olympiad (ARBIChO) that concluded in Uzbekistan on June 3.

VOV.VN - In just one month since the sacred Sarira of the Buddha arrived in Vietnam in early May 2025, more than 16 million people, including lay followers and monks, have participated in ceremonial viewings across various provinces and cities nationwide, according to the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS).

VOV.VN - Despite numerous policies, programs, and strategies rolled out to strengthen plastic waste management and curb pollution, the fight against plastic waste in Vietnam has yet to deliver the expected results.

VOV.VN - Dr. Nguyen Minh Hieu, a 35-year-old architect and lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City-based Ton Duc Thang University, has been awarded Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella d'Italia (The Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy) in recognition of his contributions to strengthening Italy-Vietnam friendship.

VOV.VN - Five crew member managed to escape a high-speed motorized boat before a fire burned down the passenger vessel in Quang Ninh, a tourist destination in northern Vietnam, on June 3.

The Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital in partnership with Operation Smile and the General Hospital of Ba Vi district launched a free surgical programme for underprivileged children with deformities on June 3.

Hanoi has issued a resolution introducing a pilot programme for a number of special mechanisms and policies aimed at developing the city’s urban railway system.

VOV.VN - The Standing Committee of the National Assembly passed the revised Ordinance on Population on June 3, abolishing the regulation that limited each couple to having only one or two children.