Vietnam is stepping up measures to maintain dragon fruit exports to the European Union (EU) amid increasingly stringent food safety and pesticide residue regulations imposed by the bloc.

VOV.VN - As global competition for foreign direct investment (FDI) intensifies, Vietnam is reshaping its investment attraction strategy by shifting from a focus on “investment quantity” to “investment quality,” prioritising high technology, innovation, sustainability, and value-added industries.

VOV.VN - The 2026 High-Tech Agricultural Innovation Startup Competition for Vietnam’s Northern Midlands and Mountainous region was launched in Thai Nguyen province on May 13 under the theme Circular Agriculture – Creating a Green Future.

VOV.VN - The Australian Government has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to supporting Vietnam’s development by increasing Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding for the 2026–2027 period, as bilateral relations continue to deepen under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework.

VOV.VN - Fi Vietnam 2026, an international exhibition on food ingredients, flavourings and additives, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 13, aiming to strengthen Vietnam’s position in the regional food and beverage supply chain.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is facing growing concerns over a rapidly aging population as the country’s fertility rate remains below replacement level despite a slight recovery in 2025.

Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh held talks with Lao Minister of Culture and Tourism Suonsavan Vignaket in Vientiane, Laos on May 12 to review their 2021–2025 partnership and set the agenda for 2026-2030.

A delegation from the Club of Cambodian Journalists paid a working visit to the Vietnam Journalists Association in Hanoi on May 12 to strengthen professional cooperation.

VOV.VN - Voice of Vietnam (VOV) was named Best Radio Program winner at the 21st AIBD International Media Awards during the Asian Media Summit 2026, held in the Maldives on May 12, drawing the participation of media executives and industry experts from more than 30 Asia-Pacific countries and territories.

VOV.VN - A group of students in Can Tho city is experimenting with turning discarded coffee grounds into bio-based materials for fashion products, offering a glimpse into how younger generations in Vietnam are increasingly engaging with sustainability and circular economy thinking through hands-on learning.