VOV.VN - Vietnam’s housing policy needs to move beyond short-term solutions toward a long-term development strategy that places people’s right to housing at its core, General Secretary and State President To Lam said on May 19.

A 1932 painting by Vietnamese artist Nam Son has fetched more than US$1.2 million at a live auction held by the French auction house Aguttes.

VOV.VN - The Hoi An World Cultural Heritage Conservation Centre in Da Nang City is organising many activities in response to International Museum Day 2026 (May 18), spreading the value of heritage and strengthening community cohesion through museum spaces and cultural heritage sites.

VOV.VN - US entertainment publication Variety has highlighted “The 10th House” (Trấn yểm), a new horror film by director Tran Huu Tan, known for works including “Vietnamese Horror Story” (Chuyện ma gần nhà), “The Soul Reaper” (Kẻ ăn hồn) and “The Sisters” (Cám).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s central Nghe An province plans to host the 2026 Sen Village Festival, a major cultural and political event marking the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2026).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has decided to adopt a single nationwide textbook set starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, citing insufficient time to develop a new series.

Even while under construction, the new Hanoi Opera House at West Lake has become a focal point for international media. Recently, the prestigious Travel + Leisure Asia (T+L) shared high praise on its Instagram platform, envisioning the project as a new cultural icon that will propel Vietnam onto the global stage.

VOV.VN - Safe houses were handed over to flood-affected households Dak Lak province, Vietnam's Central Highlands on April 16 under a programme supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), with the participation of relevant agencies.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on the legislatures of Vietnam and Kazakhstan to play a more active role in refining legal frameworks, during a meeting with Yerlan Koshanov, Speaker of the Mazhilis - the lower house of Kazakhstan’s parliament, in Istanbul, Türkiye, on April 16 (local time).

VOV.VN - Bat Trang Ceramic Community House in Hanoi ranks 15th among the world’s 24 most beautiful buildings, according to UK-based travel magazine Time Out.