President Ho Chi Minh’s years of revolutionary activities in China were decisive in shaping both his political ideology and strategy for liberating Vietnam, Chinese cultural and historical scholar Xie Chaode told Vietnam News Agency reporters in Beijing.

VOV.VN - The “Hương sắc Áo dài Việt Nam 2026” (“Fragrance and Colors of Vietnamese Ao Dai 2026”) festival took place on the evening of May 17 local time at the Sapa Trade Center in the Czech Republic, attracting members of the Vietnamese community, international partners and foreign guests.

A series of international exhibitions specialising in dairy, ice cream, milk tea, and modern beverages will take place in Hanoi from May 28 - 31.

Vietnam will host the 21st Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies (AAAP) Animal Science Congress (AAAP 21) from October 28 - 31 in Hanoi, marking the second time the country has organised this major international event after the first in 2008.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a ceremony on May 17 to celebrate the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh and offered incense in tribute to the late leader at his memorial room and statue within the embassy's campus.

VOV.VN - The Executive Board of the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) is expected to launch a maritime finance center on May 21, bringing together logistics firms, port operators, banks and international corporations.

VOV.VN - It is time for the foreign-invested sector and domestic private enterprises to become strategic partners, creating new value and supporting more sustainable economic growth in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Health said on May 17 that it is strengthening Ebola surveillance and closely coordinating with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and relevant agencies amid concerns over recent outbreaks in parts of Africa.

VOV.VN - More than a year after the Politburo issued Resolution 68 on private sector development, Vietnam’s business community has begun to see positive signals from institutional reforms, capital flows and improvements in the investment environment.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s agriculture sector is showing fresh signs of recovery as domestic rice prices and export prices gradually rebound, while high-quality and low-emission rice products are opening new opportunities in premium international markets.