VOV.VN - Hail accompanied by thunderstorms occurred in several northern localities, including Hanoi, Thai Nguyen and Lao Cai, on May 2, causing damage to homes, crops and local traffic in some areas.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s GDP grew an estimated 7.83% in the first quarter of 2026, higher than the same period last year but below the 9.1% target set in the Government’s growth scenario, requiring stronger expansion in the remaining quarters to achieve a double-digit growth rate for the whole year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island is becoming an attractive resort destination for travellers from the Republic of Korea (RoK), as visitor numbers from this market continue to rise and play an increasingly important role in the local tourism sector.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Japan agreed to target US$60 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 and raise Japanese investment in Vietnam to US$5 billion per year, following talks between Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.

VOV.VN - Major Japanese media outlets on May 2 carried detailed coverage of talks between Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung and praised the outcomes.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City and the central city of Da Nang are leading search trends among Thai travellers during the early May holiday period.

VOV.VN -Talented pianist Luu Hong Quang Luu Hong Quang will return to Vietnam to present a solo recital titled “Thanh am vuot tang” (Resonance Beyond Layers), performing the full set of 12 “Transcendental Études” by Franz Liszt, one of the most remarkable achievements in piano music.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U17 will play their opening match of the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 against Yemen U17 at 00:00 on May 7 (Vietnam time), in a key match that directly affects both teams’ chances of reaching the quarter-finals and qualifying for the U17 World Cup.

VOV.VN - An ambassador-level meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement was held on May 1 at United Nations Headquarters to hear updates and exchange views on key developments within the movement and the United Nations.

VOV.VN -Party General Secretary and President To Lam held a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on May 2 during her official visit to Vietnam from May 1 to 3.