VOV.VN - A procession carrying Buddha sarira will take place in Hanoi at 4 p.m. on May 30 as part of Vesak 2570 celebrations and will pass through several central streets of the capital, allowing monks, nuns, Buddhist followers and residents to pay their respects.

VOV.VN - Kanda University of International Studies in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, has added Vietnam’s signature noodle dish phở (Vietnamese noodle soup) to its campus lunch menu as part of a programme encouraging students to explore international cuisines and food cultures.

VOV.VN - Lam Dong province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands and the Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on May 22 jointly inaugurated the Indian Cultural Space at the Lam Dong Provincial Library as part of efforts to strengthen friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and India.

As International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 underscores the theme of “local action for global impact,” Vietnam is stepping up efforts to safeguard its “green home,” highlighting the decisive role of local authorities, communities and society at large in advancing sustainable development.

Amid growing agricultural and trade cooperation, the coffee industries of Vietnam and China, particularly in Yunnan province, are witnessing notable developments.

The Petrovietnam Refining and Petrochemical Corporation (BSR), a member of the Vietnam National Industry – Energy Group (Petrovietnam), will produce and distribute between 80,000 and 100,000 cubic metres of E10RON95 biofuel petrol per month to meet growing market demand for E10 fuel during May 2026 and months to come.

The upcoming official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam is expected to create fresh momentum for bilateral ties, bringing the Vietnam-Thailand relations to new heights, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung.

A photo exhibition themed “Vietnam’s seas and islands in our hearts” opened in Berlin on May 21, highlighting the beauty of Vietnam’s coastal and island regions while strengthening patriotism and connections between overseas Vietnamese and the homeland.

The Russia-Vietnam Cultural Centre at the Herzen State Pedagogical University in Saint Petersburg has emerged as a dynamic hub for cultural exchange and career opportunities after nearly one year of operation.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Thanh on May 22 attended a memorial, requiem and burial ceremony at the Hue Martyrs’ Cemetery in central Hue city for the remains of eight Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives while serving on the Lao battlefield.