Vietnam’s state budget revenue reached an estimated VND1,114 trillion (US$42.84 billion) in January-April, equivalent to 44% of the full-year plan and up 15.2% from a year earlier, the Ministry of Finance reported on May 4.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported about 95,100 tonnes of pepper worth US$614.4 million during the past four months, with the US remaining the largest market in this period and among those paying the highest prices.

Vietnam has officially assumed the rotating chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Copenhagen (ACC) for a one-year term starting May 2026.

VOV.VN - A Vietnam-Poland friendship concert titled “The Flow of Music” will take place at 8 pm on May 31 at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi, featuring two pianists from the two countries: Rafał A. Łuszczewski of Poland and Nguyen Viet Trung of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Amid fluctuations in global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, with geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty increasing, Vietnam has remained relatively stable while the quality of inflows is gradually improving and the country is moving deeper into global value chains.

Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Tshering W. Sherpa has underscored the significance of the state visit to India by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, describing it as a key opportunity to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam on May 4 launched its national pavilion at the Foire de Paris, one of the oldest and most prominent trade and cultural fairs in France and Europe, aiming to promote the country’s image, culture, and products to international audiences.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has decided to adopt a single nationwide textbook set starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, citing insufficient time to develop a new series.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Food Safety Authority has issued a warning and initiated a recall of three batches of infant formula due to contamination with a bacterial toxin.

The 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) for the 2026–2031 term will take place from May 11–13 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi.