The Vietnamese Government will impose fines of up to VND50 million (about US$1,900) on social media users who share fabricated or false information, as part of a broad new decree aimed at tightening control over digital platforms.
The Military Command of Vientiane on May 21 hosted a memorial, handover, and repatriation ceremony for the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on May 21 chaired a working session with standing members of the NA Committee on Legal and Judicial Affairs regarding key tasks for 2026 and the entire 2026–2031 tenure.
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 21 for the Group of African Ambassadors to Vietnam, ahead of the 63rd anniversary of Africa Day (May 25).
The Vietnamese Embassy in Greece on May 19 held a ceremony marking the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2026).
Thu Duc ward in Ho Chi Minh City has become the first locality in Vietnam to measure residents’ quality of life and trust in local governance through a scientific set of happiness indicators.
The Institute for South Asian, West Asian and African Studies (ISAWAAS) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences convened a scientific seminar in Hanoi on May 21 to chart a path for Vietnam-Africa cooperation for sustainable development, timed for Africa Day on May 25.
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Phuong Anh on May 21 presented credentials to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu at the organization’s headquarters in Rome, officially assuming the role of Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the FAO.
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Phuong Anh delivered remarks at the fourth Annual International Meeting 2026 (AIM2026) at the invitation of Marco Natali, President of the Confederation of Italian Professional Associations (Confprofessioni).
NordCham Vietnam, in coordination with several partners, on May 21 hosted Work the Nordic Way 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, its flagship employer branding conference.