VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Police on May 18 launched an investigation into a group assault on a foreign tourist on Bui Vien Walking Street, a popular nightlife backpacker area in district 1.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese students won a first prize and a consolation prize in the final round of Codeavour 6.0 International held at the Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha, Qatar, on May 17.

Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam, in collaboration with REE Corporation, has organised a high-level roundtable on “Forging the Future of Women Leadership in Vietnam” in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - After two days of relentless efforts, search and rescue teams have recovered all five bodies from the debris following a landslide at the construction site of the Ta Pao Ho 1A hydropower plant in Lai Chau province.

The Vietnam–Uzbekistan Friendship Association convened its sixth national congress for the 2025–2030 term in Hanoi on May 17.

Police have dismantled a large-scale counterfeit goods operation that produced over 100 tonnes of fake dietary supplements and medical devices, authorities announced on May 17.

Vietnam’s tourism sector continues to face a significant shortage of skilled labour, both in terms of quantity and quality, posing a serious challenge to its sustainable development, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - With a majority of votes in favour (91.21%), the National Assembly on May 17 approved a resolution to adjust and supplement the 2025 State budget estimate, including the allocation of VND6,623 billion for tuition fee exemption.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese students have achieved their best results yet at the 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF 2025) in the United States, bringing home two second prizes, one third prize, three fourth prizes, and four special prizes from sponsors.

VOV.VN - The Buddha’s Sarira, a sacred treasure of India, has been brought from Quan Su pagoda in Hanoi to Tam Chuc pagoda in Ha Nam province for veneration.

Viettel AI has unveiled a new fact-checking method called VeGraph, improving accuracy by up to 5% compared to current systems, at the prestigious NAACL 2025 conference held in the US.

Can Tho Central General Hospital in Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is implementing an expansion project covering an additional 3.5ha during the 2025-2030 period to meet the increasing demand for medical examination and treatment in the region.

VOV.VN - A landslide occurred at the construction site of the Ta Pao Ho 1A Hydropower Plant in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province, on May 16 morning, leaving five dead and four injured.

VOV.VN - After conquering Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, Vietnamese businessman Nguyen Manh Duy continued his mountaineering journey by reaching the summit of Lhotse, the fourth-highest mountain in the world, in less than 48 hours.

VOV.VN - Sailing Ship 286 – Le Quy Don of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) left the Xinzhou Naval Port in Guangzhou city on May 16, concluding its exchange programme with the People’s Liberation Army Navy of China (PLAN).

VOV.VN - A ceremony was held at the Ngoc Hoi Martyrs' Cemetery in the Central highland province of Kon Tum on May 16 to rebury the remains of 26 martyrs repatriated from Laos and Cambodia during the 2024-2025 dry season.

Ten private social media groups involved in the illegal online sale of wildlife have been permanently removed from online platforms, as part of a campaign launched by Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) to combat illegal wildlife trading, ENV announced on May 15.

VOV.VN - A strong earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck Muong Cha district in Dien Bien province, northern Vietnam, at noon on May 16, shaking the region and being clearly felt by local residents.

VOV.VN - The Quang Nam provincial Border Guard Command said on May 16 they have arrested a suspect for illegally transporting over 14 kilograms of narcotics from Laos into Vietnam.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat attended International Day of Vesak 2025 solemnly commemorated at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on May 14.

VOV.VN - Many tourism and travel businesses in Ho Chi Minh City have begun applying AI and social media to promote products, analyze data, provide consultation services, and reach target customers.

VOV.VN - The police of Ninh Binh province said on May 14 they have received a Vietnamese man deported from Myanmar for his engagement in a cross-border scam.

The historical relic site commemorating late President Ho Chi Minh in the Lao province of Savannakhet has attracted more and more visitors these days as the 135th birthday of the Vietnamese leader (May 19, 1890-2025) is nearing.

Two advanced medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases were handed over to the Ha Nam Eye Hospital on May 13 as part of a Japanese grant aid project aimed at upgrading healthcare equipment in the province.

A delegation from Vietnam’s southern province of Dong Nai, led by Permanent Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Ho Thanh Son, is on a working visit to Vila Nova de Gaia city of Portugal, from May 11 to 15.

An art performance was held on May 12 at the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual language school in Vientiane, Laos, to commemorate the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2025).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) of Vietnam has demanded close monitoring and the enhancement of the detection and treatment of COVID-19 cases locally as the disease remains complex around the world.

VOV.VN - Following news that Buddha’s Sarira, the national treasure of India, has been transported to Quan Su pagoda, the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, for veneration, crowds of Buddhist followers nationwide converge on the worship place to pay respects to the relic.

The Ministry of Science and Technology on May 13 announced a list of outstanding scientific, technological and innovative products, solutions, and initiatives selected for publication on the national digital portal nq57.most.gov.vn.

VOV.VN - A plane carrying Lord Buddha’s Sarira, one of India’s most sacred treasures, touched down at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport on May 13, drawing keen attention from those eager to pay homage to the revered relic.