Vietnam to host first international conference on AI in health care
Vietnam to host first international conference on AI in health care

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health and the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association (HCA) are scheduled to jointly host an international conference on May 23 to explore the potential and impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Vietnam’s healthcare system.

Vietnam to host first international conference on AI in health care
Lao man prosecuted for smuggling large drug haul at Vietnam border
Lao man prosecuted for smuggling large drug haul at Vietnam border

VOV.VN - Border guards in Vietnam’s central Quang Tri province have launched criminal proceedings against a Lao national for illegal possession of a large quantity of drugs in the border town of Lao Bao, near Vietnam – Laos border.

Lao man prosecuted for smuggling large drug haul at Vietnam border
Nghe An reinters 76 remains of war martyrs repatriated from Laos
Nghe An reinters 76 remains of war martyrs repatriated from Laos

VOV.VN - The administration of Nghe An province on May 20 held a ceremony to rebury 76 sets of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died during their noble international missions in Laos in the past.

Nghe An reinters 76 remains of war martyrs repatriated from Laos
India extends display of Lord Buddha’s Sarira in Vietnam
India extends display of Lord Buddha’s Sarira in Vietnam

VOV.VN - The Government of India has agreed to extend the display of Lord Buddha’s Sarira, a sacred treasure of India, in Vietnam till June 2, following a request from the government of Vietnam, announced the Embassy of India in Vietnam.

India extends display of Lord Buddha’s Sarira in Vietnam
Vietnam boosts marine protection and plastic waste reduction
Vietnam boosts marine protection and plastic waste reduction

A two-day workshop on marine environmental protection and sustainable blue economy has been held in Con Dao, the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Worldwide Fund (WWF), and the provincial People’s Committee.

Vietnam boosts marine protection and plastic waste reduction
Cooperation deal inked to promote Vietnamese culture, tourism on TikTok
Cooperation deal inked to promote Vietnamese culture, tourism on TikTok

The Department of International Cooperation under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on May 19 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on communication cooperation with TikTok to promote Vietnamese culture, sports, and tourism through the platform.

Cooperation deal inked to promote Vietnamese culture, tourism on TikTok
Activities held in Cambodia to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 135th birthday
Activities held in Cambodia to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 135th birthday

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia on May 19 held a solemn ceremony to celebrate the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1890- 2025).

Activities held in Cambodia to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 135th birthday
Government proposes special mechanisms for social housing projects
Government proposes special mechanisms for social housing projects

VOV.VN - On May 20, the Government submitted to the National Assembly a draft resolution on piloting a number of special mechanisms and policies to promote social housing projects.

Government proposes special mechanisms for social housing projects
First programme launched for training teachers of Vietnamese as a foreign language
First programme launched for training teachers of Vietnamese as a foreign language

University of Languages and International Studies under Vietnam National University, Hanoi (ULIS – VNU) will launch a specialised programme in teaching Vietnamese as a foreign language in 2025, marking the first training course of its kind in Vietnam.

First programme launched for training teachers of Vietnamese as a foreign language
Vietnam accelerates repatriation of citizens detained in Myanmar
Vietnam accelerates repatriation of citizens detained in Myanmar

In response to the ongoing efforts to protect Vietnamese citizens detained in Myanmar for violations of the country’s immigration regulations, Deputy Director of the Consular Department Luong Thanh Quang reported that authorities have initially verified the identities of 681 citizens hailing from 56 provinces and cities across the country.

Vietnam accelerates repatriation of citizens detained in Myanmar
President Ho Chi Minh’s 135th birth anniversary marked in Hungary
President Ho Chi Minh’s 135th birth anniversary marked in Hungary

A solemn flower-laying ceremony at President Ho Chi Minh's monument and a symposium on his ideology on peace, independence, freedom and happiness have taken place in Zalaegerszeg city, Hungary, to celebrate his 135th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890–2025).

President Ho Chi Minh’s 135th birth anniversary marked in Hungary
Network of overseas Vietnamese nuclear energy experts makes debut
Network of overseas Vietnamese nuclear energy experts makes debut

A network of overseas Vietnamese nuclear energy experts (VietNuc) officially made its debut at the Vietnamese Embassy in Paris on May 18, on the occasion of Vietnam Science and Technology Day.

Network of overseas Vietnamese nuclear energy experts makes debut
HCM City revokes 70 medical device filings over violations
HCM City revokes 70 medical device filings over violations

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has withdrawn 70 registrations for medical devices after uncovering multiple violations, including false declarations that reclassified cosmetics, dietary supplements, and traditional medicine as medical devices or deliberately miscategorized products to bypass regulatory scrutiny.

HCM City revokes 70 medical device filings over violations
Foreign sailor rescued for emergency medical treatment in Vietnam
Foreign sailor rescued for emergency medical treatment in Vietnam

VOV.VN -The Naval Region 4 Command on May 19 successfully brought ashore a foreign sailor for emergency medical treatment after he experienced a severe stomachache at sea.

Foreign sailor rescued for emergency medical treatment in Vietnam
Herd of dolphins make surprise appearance in Nha Trang
Herd of dolphins make surprise appearance in Nha Trang

VOV.VN - A herd of around 100 dolphins were sighted on May 18 in the waters around Dung Island, about 10 km off the coast of Nha Trang, a popular beach destination in central Vietnam.

Herd of dolphins make surprise appearance in Nha Trang
Flooding ravages northern Vietnam, leaving five dead
Flooding ravages northern Vietnam, leaving five dead

VOV.VN - Severe flooding triggered by torrential rain over the past two days has left five people dead and three injured across several northern provinces of Vietnam, including Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, and Ha Giang.

Flooding ravages northern Vietnam, leaving five dead
Exhibition showcases President Ho Chi Minh in fine arts ​
Exhibition showcases President Ho Chi Minh in fine arts ​

An exhibition featuring President Ho Chi Minh in fine arts is getting underway at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi, as part of commemorative activities marking the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - 2025).

Exhibition showcases President Ho Chi Minh in fine arts ​
Awakening potential of Sai Gon River
Awakening potential of Sai Gon River

The Sai Gon River, which intertwines with the history, culture, and urban life of Ho Chi Minh City, is poised to become a strategic axis for urban economic development.

Awakening potential of Sai Gon River
World Press Photo suspends Nick Ut’s credit for 'Napalm Girl' photo
World Press Photo suspends Nick Ut’s credit for 'Napalm Girl' photo

The organization has suspended authorship recognition pending further evidence, citing unresolved doubts raised by recent investigations.

World Press Photo suspends Nick Ut’s credit for 'Napalm Girl' photo
Police investigate group assault on foreign tourist on backpacker street
Police investigate group assault on foreign tourist on backpacker street

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.

Police investigate group assault on foreign tourist on backpacker street
Vietnamese students win first prize at Codeavour 6.0 International in Qatar
Vietnamese students win first prize at Codeavour 6.0 International in Qatar

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.

Vietnamese students win first prize at Codeavour 6.0 International in Qatar
Standard Chartered partners with REE to promote gender-inclusive leadership
Standard Chartered partners with REE to promote gender-inclusive leadership

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.

Standard Chartered partners with REE to promote gender-inclusive leadership
All five bodies recovered from hydropower construction site landslide
All five bodies recovered from hydropower construction site landslide

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.

All five bodies recovered from hydropower construction site landslide
Vietnam, Uzbekistan foster people-to-people diplomacy
Vietnam, Uzbekistan foster people-to-people diplomacy

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

Vietnam, Uzbekistan foster people-to-people diplomacy
Police bust counterfeit supplement ring, seize over 100 tonnes of fake goods
Police bust counterfeit supplement ring, seize over 100 tonnes of fake goods

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.

Police bust counterfeit supplement ring, seize over 100 tonnes of fake goods
Tourism industry needs high quality hands-on training to improve workforce
Tourism industry needs high quality hands-on training to improve workforce

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.

Tourism industry needs high quality hands-on training to improve workforce
VND6,623 billion allocated for tuition fee exemption
VND6,623 billion allocated for tuition fee exemption

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.

VND6,623 billion allocated for tuition fee exemption
Vietnamese students win big at 2025 Regeneron science and engineering fair
Vietnamese students win big at 2025 Regeneron science and engineering fair

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.

Vietnamese students win big at 2025 Regeneron science and engineering fair
Buddha’s Sarira now enshrined at Tam Chuc pagoda for veneration
Buddha’s Sarira now enshrined at Tam Chuc pagoda for veneration

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.

Buddha’s Sarira now enshrined at Tam Chuc pagoda for veneration
Viettel AI’s fact-checking breakthrough showcased at US conference
Viettel AI’s fact-checking breakthrough showcased at US conference

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.

Viettel AI’s fact-checking breakthrough showcased at US conference