Child protection in the digital environment took centre stage at an extraordinary congress of the Vietnam Association for Protection of Child Rights (VACR) held in Hanoi on May 6 with the participation of more than 200 delegates.

The Vietnam Fisheries Society (Vinafis) has formally lodged a protest with the Government Office, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over China’s unilateral fishing ban in the East Sea in 2026.

Vietnamese coffee exporters are stepping up efforts to penetrate Germany’s premium coffee segment through their participation in Kaffee Campus 2026, a major coffee event organised by the German Roasters Guild (Deutsche Röstergilde e.V.)

VOV.VN - Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 6 jointly hosted an official welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi for Party General Secretary and President To Lam and a high-level Vietnamese delegation on a state visit to India.

VOV.VN - A cultural exchange competition highlighting Vietnam–Japan relations concluded in Hanoi on May 5, offering young participants a platform to explore shared values and promote tourism through creative perspectives.

VOV.VN - Vietnam BirdRace 2026 will take place from May 8 to 10 at Cat Tien National Park, continuing to connect birdwatchers, nature lovers and wildlife photographers through a competition in which participants document bird species through photography within a set time frame.

VOV.VN - The northern port city of Hai Phong will host the Miss Vietnam 2026 pageant, with the grand finale scheduled for August, organisers announced at a press briefing in Hanoi on May 5.

Vietnam is viewed by senior experts from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as a key link capable of driving the formation of a connected energy market in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in the US, in coordination with the US Department of Commerce and SelectUSA, recently hosted the “Connect with Vietnam/SelectUSA 2026” event in Washington, drawing nearly 140 delegates from government agencies, investment promotion organisations and businesses from both countries.

VOV.VN - Every Vietnamese citizen abroad plays a direct role in promoting the country’s image, culture, and values to the world, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said during his meeting with the Vietnamese community in India on May 5.