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.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh and Ambassador Jaya Ratnam discussed measures to enhance Vietnam – Singapore cooperation in the fields of culture, sports, and tourism, during their meeting in Hanoi on May 12.

VOV.VN - The Aus4Innovation Program, in its continued effort to foster innovation in agriculture between Australia in Vietnam, is announcing the fifth round of its Innovation Partnership Grants (Grant) with a total of up to AUD2 million in financial support.

VOV.VN - All four Vietnamese students competing at the 59th International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad held in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, from May 5 to 12 won medals, including two golds and two silvers, reports the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

As average income continues to rise, tobacco products have become increasingly affordable and accessible to the community, warned Phan Thi Hai, deputy director of the Tobacco Harm Prevention Fund under the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - Sailing Ship 286 – Le Quy Don of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) arrived at the Xinzhou Naval Port in Guangzhou city, China, on May 12 afternoon marking the beginning of a visit and exchange programme with the People’s Liberation Army Navy of China (PLAN).

VOV.VN - Voice of Vietnam Radio (VOV) and National State Teleradio Company of Belarus (BTRC) have signed a cooperation document during Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to Belarus.

VOV.VN - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam launched the 2025 Human Development Report (HDR) in Hanoi on May 12, acknowledging Vietnam’s efforts maintain its high human development index globally despite a global slowdown.

The research vessel Professor Gagarinsky was transferred to the Joint Vietnam-Russia Tropical Science and Technology Research Centre (VRTC) at a ceremony held on May 11 in Vladivostok city, Russia.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long on May 12 received Pham Duc Trung Kien, president and co-founder of The Vietnam Foundation (VNF), a US-based non-profit educational organisation in Vietnam aimed at improving the quality of life through education.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha solemnly held a grand ceremony at Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi on May 12 to observe the 2569th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha.

VOV.VN - A large number of Vietnamese Buddhist monks, nuns, lay followers, and Vietnamese expatriates in Laos gathered at Phat Tich Pagoda in capital Vientiane on May 12 for the Vesak celebration in Buddhist Calendar 2569.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese architect Hoang Thuc Hao has become the first from Vietnam to receive the prestigious 2025 Global Award for Sustainable Architecture at a recent ceremony in Venice, Italy.

VOV.VN - Voice of Vietnam Radio (VOV) and Russia’s Orpheus Radio have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on programme cooperation and exchanges between the two broadcasters.

VOV.VN - A cold air mass combined with an upper-level wind convergence zone has caused heavy rain and thunderstorms in many Vietnamese localities over the past few days, resulting in human casualties and damage to housing, agriculture, and infrastructure.

VOV.VN - All eight Vietnamese students have secured medals at the 2025 Asian Physics Olympiad, showing a remarkable improvement from last year’s results.

The Vietnamese embassies in India and Pakistan have issued safety recommendations for the Vietnamese citizens in the two countries in the face of the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 10 agreed to adjust the investment plan for Gia Binh airport in the northern province of Bac Ninh, upgrading it from a level 3C airport serving national defence and security purposes to an international-level 4E dual-use (civil-military) facility.

VOV.VN - On May 10, the Hue City Department of Tourism, in collaboration with the “Hue – Plastic Smart City in Central Vietnam” project and the People's Committee of Thuy Thanh commune, officially launched a plastic-reducing tourist destination at the Thanh Toan Tile-Roofed Bridge.

An initiative aimed at enhancing access to international employment opportunities for young Vietnamese has been launched at the Bac Ninh Industrial College in the northern province of Bac Ninh, under the banner of a career-orientation-bus programme.

The French Institute in the central city of Hue, in collaboration with the French Development Agency (AFD) in Vietnam, held a seminar on May 8 evening to discuss the context and challenges of climate change, as well as approaches to ecological and energy transition in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Measles can lead to serious complications such as encephalitis, pneumonia, and conjunctivitis in adults, especially the elderly and those with weakened immunity.

Over 2,000 domestic and international delegates gathered at Ba Den Mountain National Tourist Site in the southern province of Tay Ninh on May 8 to conduct a sacred ceremony to enshrine the sacred Śarīra of Shakyamuni Buddha and pray for world peace as part of the UN Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025).

Authorities in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa are stepping up inspection and supervision of fishing vessels entering and leaving local ports, to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The Asia Pacific Domain Name System Forum (APAC DNS Forum) 2025, themed “An Inclusive Internet: Connecting People, Empowering our Future,” opened in Hanoi on May 8.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) Central Committee, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, officially launched Humanitarian Month 2025 on May 8 under the theme “Humanitarian Journey – Spreading Love.”