VOV.VN - Vietnam is placing renewed emphasis on culture and people as foundational pillars and internal drivers of sustainable development, according to key orientations outlined at the recent 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has recorded more than 1.2 million registrations for the 2026 high school graduation exam, marking the highest number of candidates on record even before the registration deadline closes.

VOV.VN - Traffic accidents in Vietnam decreased across all key indicators during the four-day Reunification Day and May Day holiday period in 2026, compared with the same period last year, according to the Traffic Police Department.

Vietnamese students in Singapore marked the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification with a cultural programme that celebrated national identity while strengthening bonds within the overseas Vietnamese community.

Vietnam and India are increasingly aligned in their regional and global priorities, as reflected in the significant rise in high-level exchanges and growing people-to-people interactions between the two countries, according to Professor Harsh V. Pant, Vice President of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF).

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae left Hanoi on May 3 , concluding her three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

VOV.VN - The coming state visit to India by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam comes at a significant moment as the two countries prepare to mark 10 years of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2026 and is expected to inject fresh momentum into Vietnam–India relations, says an Indian scholar.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese players held their first training session in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 2, stepping up preparations for their opening match against Yemen at the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup finals.

VOV.VN - Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam continued to accelerate in the first four months of 2026, totalling US$18.24 billion, up 32% year on year, while disbursed capital rose to its highest level in five years, reflecting sustained investor confidence in the country’s economic outlook.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of US$7.11 billion in the first four months of 2026 as imports rose sharply, outpacing strong export growth and reflecting rising demand for production inputs as well as continued reliance on the foreign invested sector.