VOV.VN - The Liaison Committee of the Vietnamese Community in Singapore, in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore, on May 23 organised the Vietnam-Singapore Innovation Forum to create a platform for promoting science, technology and innovation initiatives in support of Vietnam’s future development.

VOV.VN - Sac Tu Khai Doan Pagoda in Buon Ma Thuot, a city in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, was the last pagoda to receive an imperial decree from the Nguyen Dynasty. The pagoda is known for its ancient architecture bearing strong influences from Hue, Vietnam’s former imperial capital.

VOV.VN - Vietnam have been drawn into a challenging group at the 2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys’ Championship in Indonesia, where they will face hosts Indonesia, Myanmar and Timor Leste in Group A.

A delegation of the Lao National Assembly (NA), led by its Vice President Sounthone Xayachak, on May 23 visited and inspected the progress of the Dakcheung bauxite mining and alumina processing complex, a major industrial project invested by Vietnam’s Viet Phuong group in Dakcheung district, Laos’ Xekong province.

More than VND2.23 trillion (US$84.5 million) was pledged in cash, medicines and medical supplies for the “Ngay mai tuoi sang” (Bright Future) Fund at a charity art exchange programme held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 23 to support disadvantaged cancer patients across Vietnam.

VOV.VN - “Pygmalion”, performed by the Theatre Faculty of the Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema, won the Outstanding Performance award at the 8th Asian Theatre Schools Festival, while young actress Nguyen Minh Tra received the Outstanding Actress award.

The northern province of Ninh Binh on the evening of May 23 officially launched its signature tourism week under the theme of a journey through heritage across the ages, marking the start of a series of large-scale cultural and tourism activities.

Vietnam is increasingly emerging as a preferred destination for international music production teams, with the country’s landscapes appearing more frequently in global music videos.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Traditional Arts and Culture Association in Japan (BETORAKU) on May 24 organised the “Vietnam Cultural Bridge in Japan” forum both in person and online.

The United World Wrestling (UWW)’s U17 & U23 Asian Championships 2026 officially opened in the central coastal city of Da Nang on the evening of May 23, drawing nearly 900 athletes from 25 countries and territories across Asia.