VinSpeed High-Speed Rail Investment and Development JSC on May 14 officially announced its registration to invest in Vietnam’s North–South high-speed railway project, with an estimated investment of VND1.562 quadrillion (or US$61.35 billion), excluding costs related to compensation, relocation support.

Ho Chi Minh City has consistently regarded strengthening friendship and cooperation with Russian localities, organisations, and enterprises as a key part of its international integration strategy, said Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to its relations with France – its first comprehensive strategic partner in the European Union - while receiving French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet on May 13.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Film Week 2025 kicked off in Athens, Greece, on May 12 evening, marking a significant milestone in cultural diplomacy between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has won support from members of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) to be re-elected Chair of the organisation’s Permanent Technical Committee for the 2025–2026 term at its recent 247th/248th sessions in Brussels, Belgium.

VOV.VN - The pepper sector is facing growing challenges despite a surge in export prices, as the US is set to raise tariffs on Vietnamese pepper from the current 10% to between 25% and 30% in the third quarter, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).

Vietnam’s electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast on May 13 announced a partnership with four major Philippine firms to establish more than 100 authorised service centres across the country in 2025.

The Vietnamese Embassy and community in Angola have recently taken part in the second Petro Sem Fronteiras – a cultural and sporting exchange organised by the Petro de Luanda Club and the Angolan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry of Science and Technology on May 13 announced a list of outstanding scientific, technological and innovative products, solutions, and initiatives selected for publication on the national digital portal nq57.most.gov.vn.

State President Luong Cuong attended a ceremony to inaugurate Lach Huyen International Container Terminals No.3 & No.4 at the Port of Hai Phong in the northern city of Hai Phong on May 13.