VOV.VN - After securing a historic ticket to the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026, Vietnam will enter the AFC U17 Asian Cup quarter-finals against Australia at midnight on May 17 with a completely different status as they are no longer underdogs, but a team increasingly respected across Asia.

VOV.VN - After several days of intense heat with temperatures exceeding 39°C in some areas, weather conditions across many parts of Vietnam are beginning to cool as thunderstorms are expected to return from the evening of May 16.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Romania have agreed to strengthen political trust, expand parliamentary cooperation and deepen economic connectivity in sectors with strong complementarities, including agriculture, energy, tourism and labour.

VOV.VN - Hanoi has announced an ambitious new master plan featuring large-scale interregional transport corridors and railway systems designed to reshape the capital’s long-term development landscape.

The Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 15 to celebrate the 212th anniversary of Norway’s Constitution Day (May 17, 1814–2026) and the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (1971–2026).

Border and police forces in the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 15 handed over 33 Chinese nationals who had violated Vietnamese law to Chinese authorities.

VOV.VN - The People's Court of Quang Ninh province on May 15 sentenced four defendants to death and five others to life imprisonment in an especially serious drug trafficking case involving gunfire against police officers that resulted in the death of a narcotics officer in April 2025.

Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW of the Politburo on private sector development not only opens up investment opportunities but, more importantly, strengthens confidence in Vietnam’s long-term development trajectory, according to Cao Thanh Dinh, founder and CEO of ANPz Co., Ltd (All Nippon Partners) in Japan.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is expected to remain one of ASEAN’s fastest-growing economies in 2026, supported by resilient exports, strong investment inflows and an ambitious reform agenda, despite mounting global uncertainties, according to the World Bank’s latest Vietnam Economic Update released on May 15.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has emerged as one of the leading overseas destinations for travelers from the Republic of Korea and Russia in the first quarter of 2026, according to newly released tourism statistics from both markets.