Vietnam is set to dance its way onto the international stage this year as it hosts a series of major events under the Vietnam DanceSport Festival 2026, expected to bring thousands of contestants to the country.

A nationwide film week celebrating International Children’s Day 2026 will take place from May 31 to June 7, according to the Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnam is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s leading mobile game production hubs, but analysts say the gaming industry still lacks the professional ecosystem to build global competitiveness.

To promote copyright protection, Vietnam is accelerating efforts to master core technologies and build integrated platforms capable of receiving, processing, distributing and protecting digital content on a unified system.

Ho Chi Minh City has nearly achieved its 2026 target of attracting 11 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI), underlining the city’s growing attractiveness to international investors and its increasingly important role as an economic hub.

Nearly 200 new Vietnamese-made defence products are expected to be unveiled at the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2026, highlighting the country's growing defence industry capabilities.

Through aggressive technological solutions and eco-friendly fuel initiatives, VN rail transport is staging a strong comeback, boosting its economic contribution while spearheading the transport sector's greenhouse gas reduction efforts.​

General Secretary and State President To Lam on May 30 met with leaders of major Singaporean corporations, technology companies, financial institutions and banks with long-standing investments and business operations in Vietnam.

Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on May 29 held a meeting to promote Vietnam–Africa agricultural cooperation and officially launched the Working Group on South-South cooperation in agriculture.

General Secretary and State President To Lam joined Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in a tree-planting ceremony at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on May 30 as part of his official visit to the city-state.

Vietnam maintains good relations with major powers in order to jointly address important and essential issues, affirmed General Secretary and State President To Lam in his first interview to international media in his current position.

Vietnam is increasingly viewed as a noteworthy model for its balanced approach to international relations, said Professor Vu Minh Khuong of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 30 met with Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister, senior advisor to the People's Action Party, and former Prime Minister of Singapore.

Vietnam is pushing ahead with efforts to streamline its state apparatus, improve institutions and strengthen national governance capacity, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam said.

General Secretary and President Lam expressed his hope that the community will remain united, preserve the Vietnamese language and cultural identity, and strengthen ties with the homeland.

Moved by the sincerity of the man she loved, a 1.2m-tall woman from Gia Lai overcame every obstacle to build a life with her 1.3m-tall boyfriend.

Private museums across Vietnam are facing mounting financial and operational pressures, prompting calls for stronger policy support and digital transformation.

For years, Apple's hardware upgrade strategy has largely been evolutionary rather than revolutionary. The differences between consecutive iPhone generations often improve the experience, but rarely transform it.

A national discussion in Hanoi focused on preserving artistic integrity amid growing concerns over performance authenticity and AI-generated content.

A business owner in Quang Ninh Province has been charged after allegedly dumping more than 320 tonnes of oyster shell waste into ponds, causing environmental pollution.

A nationwide crackdown on food safety violations has revealed widespread non-compliance, prompting enforcement actions against thousands of businesses and suppliers.

The capital is adopting a “sponge city” approach that focuses on absorbing, storing and gradually releasing rainwater.

A student-led project is helping bring Vietnam's iconic Dong Ho folk paintings closer to young audiences through contemporary art, digital technology and immersive cultural experiences.

Experts say banning social media is not the most effective way to protect children online and may instead push them toward less regulated digital spaces.

Vietnam Railways (VNR) has unveiled a modern, multifunctional train on the Hanoi - Thai Nguyen route. Most notably, its command carriage can be transformed into a "mobile command center" during emergency situations.