VOV.VN - Vietnam has activated expensive oil-fired power units to stabilise the national grid as extreme heat drives electricity demand to record levels across Northern and Central regions.

The Politburo’s Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture defines culture as a source of national soft power and a direct driver of socio-economic growth.

VOV.VN - The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on May 19 held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Soc Trang 4 Wind Power Plant, a VND14.5 trillion (US$570 million) renewable energy project aimed at supporting Vietnam’s green growth and energy transition goals.

VOV.VN - Nghe An province on May 18 launched construction of the Quynh Lap LNG Thermal Power Plant, a US$2.3 billion project expected to become one of the largest energy developments in Vietnam’s north-central region.

VOV.VN - The Politburo has issued Resolution 80-NQ/TW on developing Vietnamese culture in the new era, aiming to create a major shift in development thinking and position culture as a spiritual foundation, an endogenous resource and a sustainable growth driver for the country.

VOV.VN - Korea Western Power (West Power), a state-run power company under Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), on May 11 launched “Vietnam Wings,” an alliance aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises of the Republic of Korea (RoK) expand into the Vietnamese market.

Vietnam is viewed by senior experts from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as a key link capable of driving the formation of a connected energy market in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a plan to implement the national communication strategy to promote Vietnam’s image abroad for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2045.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called for stronger nuclear disarmament efforts and greater transparency ahead of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), set to open in New York on April 27.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly has adopted the revised Capital Law, granting Hanoi 199 special and enhanced powers while tightening oversight and accountability mechanisms.