Vietnamese digital technology enterprises are seising a "golden" opportunity to make breakthroughs by mastering strategic technologies, leveraging government support policies, and tapping into high-potential digital transformation markets, with an eye on expanding to the global stage, said insiders.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to develop a startup and innovation environment on par with Singapore’s, so that investors no longer need to go abroad to launch their ventures, according to the municipal Department of Science and Technology.

The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) hosted a working session in Hanoi on May 27 with a delegation of leading French national research institutes and universities within the framework of French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - French President Emmanuel Macron and Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan launched the groundbreaking ceremony on May 27 for a vaccine and biopharmaceutical plant, a joint project between Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company (VNVC) and Sanofi, French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare company.

VOV.VN - All six Vietnamese students participating in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO) in Uzbekistan have secured medals, including 1 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze medals, reports the Ministry of Education and Training.

The Military Command of the northern province of Hoa Binh, on May 27, safely removed and detonated 244 unexploded bombs, mines, and other ordnance left over from wartime.

The Vietnam - Asia DX Summit 2025 officially opened in Hanoi on May 27, bringing together policymakers, tech leaders and innovators from across Asia.

VOV.VN - The northern region of Vietnam will experience an unexpected spell of cold air and light rain from May 28 to 30, an unusual weather pattern for the early summer period, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Centre.

VOV.VN - The administration of Thanh Hoa province on May 27 held a ceremony to rebury 21 sets of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died during their noble international missions in Laos in the past.

Authorities of Hoan Kiem district have commenced the demolition of the structure at No. 1-3-5 on Dinh Tien Hoang street in Hanoi downtown, commonly referred to as the “Shark Jaw” building.

VOV.VN - Police in central Quang Nam province have indicted three individuals involved in a case of high-interest lending in civil transactions, illegal transportation of currency across the border, and money laundering via cyberspace.

VOV.VN - The unique values of Vietnam’s traditional medicine drew significant attention at the International Congress on Biopharm Nonclinical Development (BioNCiD 2025), held in Varadero, Cuba, on May 25 - 26.

VOV.VN - By around 12 p.m. on May 26, the remaining 10 crew members of Cong Thanh 07 vessel, which had sunk off the coast of Ha Tinh province, were found drifting at sea.

A memorial and burial ceremony was solemnly held on May 26 at Nam national martyrs’ cemetery in the central province of Ha Tinh for the remains of four Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who lost their lives during wartime in Laos.

Vietnamese students earned high marks at the 2024–2025 Huawei ICT competition, which concluded on May 24 in Shenzhen, China.

VOV.VN - Five earthquakes were recorded on May 26 in Nam Tra My district in central Quang Nam province and Kon Plong district in Kon Tum province, according to the Vietnam Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.

HCM City has seen a surge in hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) cases over the past week with some affected children experiencing severe symptoms.

VOV.VN - The Search and Rescue Department under the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army is cooperating with Army Corps 18 under Vietnam Helicopter Company to explore the possibility of using helicopters to search for 10 missing crew members of a coal carrying vessel that sank off the coast of Vung Ang in central Vietnam on May 25 evening.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Railways welcomed the first international passengers on board a train from Nanning Station (China) to Gia Lam Station (Hanoi) on May 25 evening, marking the resumption of the cross-border passenger train service between the two countries after a five-year COVID-inflicted hiatus.

Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia has been announced as one of the winners of the 35th Fukuoka Prize Laureate 2025.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Phan Tam underscored the importance of responsible AI application in line with professional ethics and societal interests, at a plenary session on digital transformation and AI in journalism.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has reported Vietnam’s first case of the NB.1.8.1 COVID-19 subvariant, which has appeared in numerous countries and may be linked to a recent rise in local infections.

Tackling counterfeit goods in the health sector requires determined and stringent action, with no exceptions or protected areas, said Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.

A joint operation of Vietnamese and Lao police have dismantled a major cross-border online gambling ring that enabled thousands of people to place illegal bets worth nearly VND1.3 trillion (US$50 million), Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security said on May 23.

VOV.VN - In recent weeks, COVID-19 cases have been rising across multiple localities in Vietnam, raising concerns over the risk of a resurgence.

A man in Yen Thanh district, the central province of Nghe An, has handed over an Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) to the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre at Bach Ma National Park in Hue city.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 24 signed an official dispatch, ordering a vigorous nationwide crackdown on smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and intellectual property violations.

Medical workers at Quang Ninh Provincial General Hospital have successfully performed multiple organ transplants from a brain-dead donor, marking a significant step forward in the province’s healthcare capabilities.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on May 23 signed an urgent directive, requesting serious measures to address the growing threats of landslides, flash floods, and scattered flooding in northern Vietnam.

A memorial and burial ceremony was held on May 23 at Hue city Martyrs’ Cemetery for the remains of 10 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed in Laos during the war.