The Vietnamese karate team delivered a strong showing at the 2025 Asian Karate Championships in Uzbekistan, securing three gold medals and one bronze, and finishing third overall in the medal tally.

Deputy PM Ho Duc Phoc has affirmed the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to creating favourable conditions for foreign enterprises, including those from France, to accelerate operations and achieve greater successes in the Vietnamese market.

Regarding France-Vietnam cooperation, Dr. Erman expressed his optimism over the impact of recent bilateral agreements, especially the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed in October last year.

PM Chinh expressed strong support for the “ASEAN Vision 2045: Our Shared Future”, and outlined three key priorities for cooperation in the coming period.

Vietnamese students earned high marks at the 2024–2025 Huawei ICT competition, which concluded on May 24 in Shenzhen, China.

Hanoi’s tourism sector continues to show strong momentum this year, recording an estimated 12.77 million visitor arrivals in the first five months, a 10.9% increase year-on-year.

These figures underlined Vietnam’s rising status as a top global investment destination, especially amid shifting global supply chains and increasing trends in capital relocation.

Last week alone, there were 916 new cases of HFMD, a surge of 40% compared to the average of the previous four weeks.

Titled “Russia in My Soul”, the exhibition showcases nearly 50 oil paintings by artist Claudie Van at the All-Russian Decorative Art Museum under the Russian Ministry of Culture.

Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia has been honoured with the Arts and Culture Prize for his outstanding contributions to ecological architecture and for introducing innovative design concepts.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 26 joined other ASEAN leaders in the interfaces with ASEAN Youth and representatives from the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC).

France pledged to support the early ratification of the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), advocate for the European Commission to lift its "yellow card" warning on Vietnamese seafood.

As an ASEAN member, Vietnam is advancing its strategic vision to become the region's renewable energy hub, with strong commitments to clean energy development, emissions reduction, and meeting Southeast Asia's growing energy demands.

With the theme “Pure Style Shines – Identity Creates Style”, this 19th edition of Vietnam’s premier fashion event aims to inspire designers to use eco-friendly materials, honour traditional craftsmanship, and embrace innovation.

The long-term order will help the airline expand its international route network across the Asia–Pacific, enabling it to increase flights on in-demand routes while preparing for future long-haul services to Europe.

According to the World Health Organisation, more than 25,000 COVID-19 cases have been recorded globally over the past month.

The scheme aims to strengthen Vietnam’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) capacity, fostering a workforce capable of driving innovation and participating in advanced research in strategic high-tech industries.

The demolition marks the first step in a plan to revitalise Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, a symbolic space linking two major heritage zones -the Hoan Kiem Lake–Ngoc Son Temple complex to the south and the historic Old Quarter to the north.

This six-day tournament is a significant milestone as it is not only the first to take place in Vietnam but also allows domestic cueists, both professional and amateur, to compete alongside the world’s top players.

Improving digital business capacity is fundamental to give each speciality product a digital brand, enabling e-commerce to become a viable tool for livelihoods, value creation, and the promotion of regional cultural identity.

The regulation on the tax exemption threshold of 1 million VND means that most imported e-commerce goods will not be subject to import tax.

Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam.

Vietnam must treat games as a form of cultural legacy, said VTC’s CEO, calling for a national strategy to promote history and folklore through digital play.

General Secretary To Lam and French President Emmanuel Macron visit the Temple of Literature and share a cultural experience with their spouses.

A senior Party official reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, development, multilateralism, and diversification of international relations.