The Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security on May 19 held a conference in Hanoi to launch the ministry’s shared software system for temporary residence declarations for foreigners and lodging notifications for Vietnamese citizens.

The Politburo’s Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture defines culture as a source of national soft power and a direct driver of socio-economic growth.

VOV.VN - More than 200 Vietnamese students have participated in the 2026 Korean Literature Drama Competition, an annual cultural event promoting Korean literature and cultural exchange between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tourism destinations and travel products are capturing interest from international visitors at the International Tourism and Travel Show (SITEV) 2026, taking place from May 18 to 21 in Algiers, which attracted around 450 businesses and organizations from 41 countries.

VOV.VN - Senior Party and State leaders of Vietnam on May 19 laid wreaths and paid tribute to Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on the occasion of the 136th anniversary of his birth anniversary (May 19, 1890 – 2026).

India is preparing to ease import requirements by removing special conditions and additional phytosanitary declarations for fresh Vietnamese durian, a move expected to streamline access to one of Asia’s largest consumer markets.

The Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school held a ceremony in Vientiane on May 18 to commemorate the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890–2026), and present scholarships sponsored by Star Telecom to disadvantaged students with outstanding academic achievements.

Experts, scholars and overseas Vietnamese have given positive assessments of the Politburo's Resolution 68-NQ/TW on the private sector's development, noting that after one year of implementation it has delivered tangible improvements and generated strong momentum across the business landscape.

VOV.VN - Young Vietnamese intellectuals in Thailand can make practical contributions to Vietnam’s digital transformation and innovation process, participants said at a discussion organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on May 18 to mark Vietnam Science, Technology and Innovation Day 2026.

VOV.VN - Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man called for supervision activities to become more substantive, regular, practical and effective while working with the National Assembly’s Committee for Culture and Social Affairs on May 18.