VOV.VN - Mister Cosmopolitan 2026 is set to take place this September in the coastal ward of Nha Trang, marking Vietnam’s role as host of the international male pageant, according to organisers.

VOV.VN - Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City declined significantly in the first quarter of 2026, reaching approximately US$2 billion, down 15.6% from the previous quarter and 16.9% year on year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam’s Regional Branch 2.

VOV.VN - Le Van Tuan dominated the headline bout at Lion Championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), securing a convincing victory over veteran Tran Trong Kim to retain his 56kg title in front of a home crowd in Hanoi on April 18.

VOV.VN - The Ok Om Bok Festival of the Khmer community from Vinh Long province was vividly reenacted at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on April 18, helping preserve traditional cultural values while introducing the rich heritage of southern Vietnam to the public.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man returned to Hanoi on April 18, concluding his working trip to Italy and Türkiye where he also attended the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 18 called on Military Region 4 to build on their proud legacy and continue playing a pivotal role in safeguarding Vietnam’s sovereignty and stability, particularly in the central region.

Vietnam will continue to serve as a bridge for Argentina to access the vast Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Asia-Pacific markets, stated its Ambassador Ngo Minh Nguyet on April 17.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, deposited Vietnam's instrument of ratification for the UN Convention against Cybercrime (also known as the Hanoi Convention) with the UN Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) at the UN headquarters in New York on April 17.

VOV.VN - On sunny days, Tho Ha village by the Cau River turns into a vast open-air drying yard, where sheets of rice crackers blanket courtyards, alleys, and communal spaces, forming a vivid portrait of a traditional craft village.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has launched a state-backed venture capital fund aimed at accelerating startups in core technologies, marking a new model to mobilise both public and private capital for innovation.