VOV.VN - The Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front have announced a state funeral for former President Tran Duc Luong, who passed away on May 20 at the age of 88.

Following the successful Vietnamese Film Week in Athens, a series of Vietnamese films were screened in Thessaloniki, the second-largest city in Greece, from May 16 to 20.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang concluded a two-day working trip to Sweden on May 21, aimed at advancing bilateral ties across a wide range of areas.

The Vietnamese Trade Office in India, in coordination with relevant partners, hosted an online seminar on May 21 to strengthen trade and investment ties in the wood and furniture industry between the two countries.

The VinFuture Prize, a global science and technology award, concluded its nomination round for its fifth season, receiving 1,705 applications from around the world, the organising board said on May 22.

VOV.VN - Vietnam can fully realise its goal of becoming a high-income country by 2045, provided it stays committed to pursuing two strategic drivers - institutional reform and green development, according to the World Bank (WB).

VOV.VN - After a 5-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the international passenger train service between Vietnam and China will officially resume operations starting May 25, 2025.

VOV.VN - A job bazaar featuring the participation of more than 20 Japanese enterprises was held on May 22 at Dong A University in the central city of Da Nang, serving as a key recruitment event for Japanese companies seeking Vietnamese labourers.

VOV.VN - Digital travel platform Agoda has shone a light on some of Asia’s most enchanting lantern festivals coming up in the remainder of the year, with the festival in Vietnam’s Hoi An Ancient City in top position.

VOV.VN - More than 300 domestic and foreign businesses are displaying their products, services, and technologies at the 21st International Exhibition on Automobile, Motorcycle, Electric Vehicle, and Supporting Industries (Autotech & Accessories Show 2025), which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 22.