VOV.VN - The National Innovation Centre (NIC), in collaboration with the Embassy of Vietnam in Singapore, Meta Corporation, and the Southeast Asia Semiconductor Industry Association, organised an investment forum in Singapore on March 20 to promote Vietnam as a destination for innovation and strategic technology.

VOV.VN - Former Politburo member and former President Tran Duc Luong of Vietnam passed away on May 20 at the age of 88, according to the specialised council for the protection of senior officials' health.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 20 sent a message to the 78th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA 78) in Geneva, at the invitation of World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam–Thailand Friendship Association and the Thailand–Vietnam Friendship Association on May 21 convened a high-level meeting in Bangkok, reaffirming their commitment to deepening friendship between both nations’ people and beefing up more inclusive and sustainable cooperation.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on May 21 launched the Environmental and Social Risk Management System (ESMS) Handbook in Credit Granting Activities.

The second International Exhibition for Smart Office Solutions, Equipment, Machines and Stationery (VietOffice 2025) opened in Hanoi on May 21, attracting 100 domestic and international exhibitors.

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has proposed 21 large-scale infrastructure projects worth over VND137.13 trillion (US$5.28 billion) in Phu Quoc city that will host Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Week in 2027.

Lawmakers voiced their support for the adoption of a parliamentary resolution on piloting special mechanisms and policies for developing social housing to accelerate the process and shorten the investment and construction timelines for such projects, during their group discussion as part of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s 9th session on May 21.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has signed Resolution No. 199 on shortening the tenure of the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021–2026 term, and on the election date for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term.

VOV.VN - The Binh Thuan provincial People’s Committee has announced a comprehensive plan to boost tourism in 2025, with a target of attracting over 11 million visitors throughout the year.