VOV.VN - A prolonged and intense heatwave across large parts of Vietnam is significantly increasing the risk of forest fires, particularly in the North-central region, where several localities have been placed under the highest wildfire warning level.
VOV.VN - Hanoi is experiencing a severe heatwave, with outdoor temperatures reaching 39–40°C and road surface temperatures exceeding 45°C in some areas. Despite the scorching and harsh conditions, many outdoor workers continue struggling to make a living while facing serious health risks.
VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for the synchronised development of a national ecosystem for basic scientific research, emphasising that it should become a strategic foundation for Vietnam’s rapid and sustainable development.
VOV.VN - A sleeper bus traveling on Vietnam’s North–South Expressway caught fire in the early hours of May 25 while passing through Ha Tinh province, forcing more than 30 passengers to evacuate.
VOV.VN - Vietnamese police have arrested two foreign nationals linked to a fatal shooting in Ho Chi Minh City that left one foreigner dead and another injured.
VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has stressed that science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation must move ahead of practical demands rather than lag behind them, describing the issue as a strategic requirement for Vietnam’s future growth.
VOV.VN - Vietnamese doctor Ngo Hai Son became the first Vietnamese climber to complete the Everest Triple Crown challenge on May 24 after summiting Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse within four days during a single season.
A memorial and reburial ceremony for the remains of nine Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos during wartime was held on the morning of May 25 at Nam martyrs’ cemetery in Tu My commune, the north central province of Ha Tinh.
The upcoming official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam is expected to become a milestone shaping the bilateral relations over the next decade, according to Thai newspaper The Standard.
Following a strong recovery, Vietnam’s tourism sector is entering a new growth cycle marked by profound changes in market scale, consumer behaviour, and operating and promotional models.