Vietnamese scientists working overseas say they are willing to return home to contribute and even to collaborate without pay. However, many barriers have prevented them from doing so.

VOV.VN - The 2026 Huong Pagoda Tourism Festival took place at Thien Tru Pagoda courtyard in Huong Son commune, Hanoi, on February 22 (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year), drawing tens of thousands of residents and visitors for early spring prayers.

VOV.VN - On February 22, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang responded to a reporter’s question regarding the European Union’s February 17, 2026 decision to add Vietnam to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.

VOV.VN - Vietnam women’s futsal team travelled to Thailand on February 22 to compete in the 2026 ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship, marking the country’s first major women’s football event of the Lunar Year of the Horse.

VOV.VN - Right after the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, Vietnam’s women’s national football team will head to Australia to compete at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, a tournament of particular importance for the country’s women’s football.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will officially take part for the first time in the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition, hosting a Vietnam Pavilion at the event.

VOV.VN - Party committees and local administrations must treat the development of green spaces and water surfaces as a central task in the capital’s urban planning and must not sacrifice green areas for unsustainable commercial projects, Party General Secretary To Lam has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is carrying out broad data-cleansing efforts across government agencies and businesses to build a more transparent and efficient governance foundation.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy stands at a potential turning point, with macroeconomic stability consolidated during 2021-2025 while facing multiple challenges that demand decisive policy management and higher-quality growth.

VOV.VN - From June 30, all motorcycles currently in operation in Vietnam will be required to undergo emissions testing under a new national technical regulation.