VOV.VN - Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to closer cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) during a meeting in Vienna on May 13 with Monica Kathina Juma following her assumption of office as Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) and Executive Director of the UNODC.

VOV.VN - Vietnam rallied from behind to beat the United Arab Emirates 3-2 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 14, topping Group C at the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup and securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has imposed a financial penalty on the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) following crowd-related violations and stadium security shortcomings during Vietnam’s 3-1 victory over Malaysia in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Saudi Arabia are moving to strengthen cooperation in security and law enforcement as senior officials from both countries discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties in Hanoi on May 13.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, special envoy of General Secretary and State President To Lam, held meetings and talks with senior leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Pyongyang on May 13 to promote bilateral friendship and cooperation.

VOV.VN - From May 12, 2026, Explora by Grand Pioneers Cruises officially launches luxury day journeys in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, expanding the brand’s green cruise ecosystem in one of the world’s most iconic natural heritage sites.

The latest administrative reform push, with the issuance of eight resolutions on reducing, decentralising and simplifying administrative procedures and business conditions, is being seen as one of the largest overhauls in recent years, affecting thousands of procedures and processes tied to business activities.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed on May 13 that Vietnam has not recorded any cases related to Hantavirus infection, amid global concerns following reports of a cluster of cases linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius.

As modern life grows increasingly fast-paced, travellers are seeking journeys that offer deeper meaning and more authentic experiences.

Vietnam updated new points in its state management of the origin of goods at the regular meeting of the Committee on Rules of Origin under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 12.