Tourism ties between China and Vietnam are expected to deepen further following a culture and arts programme held on May 14 at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Hanoi.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on May 16 launched a friendship tree-planting campaign and unveiled the “Friendship Tree Garden” in Phu An ward, aiming to strengthen people-to-people ties while promoting sustainable urban development.

The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Security Agency on May 15 initiated criminal proceedings against five cases involving alleged copyright and related rights infringement at several companies and organisations.

VOV.VN - The Asia Triathlon Cup Tam Chuc 2026 and the Vietnam National Triathlon Club Championships opened in Ninh Binh province on May 16, bringing together nearly 400 athletes from 31 countries and territories alongside domestic competitors from across Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Eighteen Vietnamese citizens have been repatriated after being deported from Cambodia for illegally residing and working in the country, with many admitting they were lured by online promises of “easy job with high salary.”

VOV.VN - A rare pygmy slow loris has been safely released back into the wild after being voluntarily handed over by a local resident in Da Nang.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is entering a new phase in which green transition is no longer viewed solely as an environmental goal, but as a strategic requirement to enhance competitiveness and reshape the country’s growth model, officials and experts said at the launch of Green Transition Day 2026 held in Hanoi on May 16.

VOV.VN - Sailing Ship 286 – Le Quy Don of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) departed on May 16 for a diplomatic and training voyage to Thailand and Cambodia, combining naval exchanges with long-distance maritime training for cadets.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese pickleball player Truong Vinh Hien on May 16 advanced to the men’s singles final of the PPA Asia Kuala Lumpur Open 2026 after cruising past his patriot Nguyen Hung Anh in the semi-finals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has pledged to support Laos in upgrading sports infrastructure, training athletes, and sharing international event management experience as the neighbouring country prepares to host the 2031 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).