Politburo orders strict punishment for leaders covering up corruption

Vietnam’s Politburo has ordered strict punishment for leaders who show irresponsibility, loosen leadership and oversight, or obstruct the detection and handling of corruption, wastefulness, and misconduct cases.

FIFA corrects error involving U17 Vietnam before World Cup draw

U17 Vietnam learned their group-stage opponents for the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026 following the official draw held at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, on the evening of May 21.

Thousands of fuel stations stop selling RON95 amid E10 rollout

Vietnam spent more than $4.5 billion importing fuel products in the first months of 2026 amid Middle East supply concerns and domestic market changes.

PM Le Minh Hung holds talks with New Zealand counterpart

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 20 held a phone conversation with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

Vietnam accelerates restructuring of villages and residential groups nationwide

Vietnam’s prime minister has ordered local authorities to complete comprehensive restructuring plans for villages and residential groups before June 10.

VN's top leader pushes new growth model focused on innovation and productivity

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for sweeping reforms to unlock idle national resources and support Vietnam’s long term double digit growth ambitions.

Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra registers for organ donation

Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has pledged to register for organ donation to help spread the message that “giving lives on forever.”

Vietnam proposes restructuring Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs

The Ministry of Justice has released appraisal documents for a draft decree regulating the functions, duties, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung meets US Deputy Trade Representative

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung met US Deputy Trade Representative Rick Switzer on May 20, with both sides pledging efforts to soon finalize a bilateral trade agreement.

Vietnam Embassy moves to protect citizen detained aboard Gaza-bound flotilla

The Foreign Ministry said Vietnamese authorities are coordinating with relevant agencies after a Vietnamese citizen participating in a humanitarian flotilla toward Gaza was detained in Israel.

Vietnam ranks second overall at Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad

Vietnamese students won two gold medals and four silver medals at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad, helping the country rank second overall.

Raising special duck breed, Thai ethnic man earns hundreds of millions per year

Taking advantage of natural streams and a valuable indigenous duck breed, Luc Van Nam in Thanh Hoa has created a duck farming model, generating a stable annual income of hundreds of millions of dong.

Loan-to-deposit ratio hits 112% as credit demands stretch banking liquidity

In the early months of 2026, lowering interest rates is becoming one of the biggest policy priorities of the economy.

Persa Place Sold-Out, Gamuda Land Second Time/Again Triumphs Nhon Trach Market

Persa Place achieved a complete sellout on launch day, reinforcing Springville’s growing appeal in Nhon Trach’s booming property market.

Culture budget commitment of 2% expected to drive long-term development

Resolution 80 affirms that investment in culture is investment in the country’s future and sustainable growth, while calling for a fundamental shift in the mobilisation of resources for cultural development, with the State taking a leading role.

Couple saves 500-year-old Dong Ho painting art from extinction

As modernisation threatens to wash away traditional culture, artisan Nguyen Huu Hoa and his wife, Meritorious Artisan Nguyen Thi Oanh, are holding the line for Dong Ho folk painting.

500-year-old Phuoc Tich village draws visitors thanks to heritage tourism

Phuoc Tich, a village more than five centuries old set along the O Lau River roughly 40 km north of Hue, holds a quiet, weathered beauty that captures the stamp of traditional north-central Vietnamese rural life.

Hanoi street vendor draws hour-long lines for his handmade bo bia

A humble bo bia vendor in Hanoi has become an unlikely social media sensation, drawing long queues of customers willing to wait more than an hour for a snack.

Eel-like “lich” fish becomes sought-after seasonal delicacy in Vietnam

Known locally as “lich,” the wild-caught creature is considered a seasonal specialty across parts of central and southern Vietnam.

Floating funeral feast in Vietnam stuns millions with fish pond conveyor idea

A family in Co To District in Vietnam’s An Giang Province has gone viral after transforming a traditional memorial feast into an unusual floating dining experience.

Why an iPhone Neo could become Apple’s next big mistake

The iPhone Neo would sit below the $599 “e” lineup, potentially costing as little as $399. But Apple may struggle to make the device genuinely appealing.

23-year-old’s tender care for grandmother touches thousands online

The sight of a 23-year-old patiently comforting his nearly 90-year-old grandmother like a small child, with endless tenderness and love, has left many witnesses deeply moved.

Vietnamese cinema earns record revenue but faces critical gaps

Vietnam’s film industry reached a historic milestone in 2025, generating an estimated 3.65 trillion VND ($143 million) in domestic box office revenue.

How ethnic minority communities are turning culture into digital livelihoods

Digital transformation is opening a new chapter for ethnic minority communities in Vietnam - one where people can own, protect and earn from the stories of their own culture.

Inside Da Nang’s museum of 12 priceless Cham national treasures

Over centuries, many Champa artifacts have remained remarkably well preserved in Da Nang, becoming national treasures of exceptional historical, artistic and spiritual value.