Teachers will be entitled to occupational preferential allowances ranging from 20% to 80%, depending on education level, type of institution and working conditions, under a newly issued Government decree.

Japanese companies are accelerating investment in Vietnam, expanding beyond manufacturing into retail, housing and consumer sectors as they reposition the Southeast Asian nation as a strategic growth hub in Asia.

The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) has announced that its member enterprises are invited to attend a seminar on digitalisation, automation solutions, Fourth Industrial Revolution transformation in the garment sector, scheduled to take place in Hanoi on May 28.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse will pay a State visit to Singapore and attend the Shangri-La Dialogue from May 29 to 31, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has activated expensive oil-fired power units to stabilise the national grid as extreme heat drives electricity demand to record levels across Northern and Central regions.

VOV.VN - Northern and Central Vietnam are facing the most intense heatwave of the summer so far, with temperatures surpassing 40°C in many areas, including Hanoi and several provinces across the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China have put into operation an additional cross-border logistics route, helping improve transport connectivity and boost trade exchange between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The Liaison Committee of the Vietnamese Community in Singapore, in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore, on May 23 organised the Vietnam-Singapore Innovation Forum to create a platform for promoting science, technology and innovation initiatives in support of Vietnam’s future development.

VOV.VN - Sac Tu Khai Doan Pagoda in Buon Ma Thuot, a city in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, was the last pagoda to receive an imperial decree from the Nguyen Dynasty. The pagoda is known for its ancient architecture bearing strong influences from Hue, Vietnam’s former imperial capital.

VOV.VN - Vietnam have been drawn into a challenging group at the 2026 ASEAN U-19 Boys’ Championship in Indonesia, where they will face hosts Indonesia, Myanmar and Timor Leste in Group A.