For generations of Vietnamese people, pagodas have remained sacred cultural and spiritual spaces deeply rooted in community life and national identity.

Hanoi plans to select two adjacent communes with a combined population of around 700,000 people to pilot a new socialist commune and ward model, according to Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam said Vietnam must adopt a strategic and focused approach to quantum technology development, stressing that the country may enter the field later than others but “must not move slowly.”

A livestream hosted by TikToker Chu Thanh Huyen and Bac Ninh Vice Chairman Pham Van Thinh sold more than 31 tons of early-season lychees within just a few hours, highlighting the growing role of livestream commerce in Vietnam’s agricultural sector.

On the morning of May 21, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man chaired a working session with the Standing Committee of the Ethnic Council on key tasks for 2026 and the 2026-2031 term.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have completed the ninth compensation payout to bondholders affected by the Van Thinh Phat case, disbursing VND1.732 trillion ($68 million) to 42,574 victims.

After more than a month since its launch, the Asian Hackathon for Green Future 2026 technology innovation competition has received strong interest from students and young innovators across Asia.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have raided several locations housing foreign nationals suspected of involvement in online fraud operations as part of an ongoing 45-day crackdown aimed at “cleaning up” the city.

A baby elephant that fell into a pit about 3 meters deep in Dong Nai was successfully rescued after authorities deployed excavators and tractors to create an escape route.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed that neighborhood residential groups in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City should have at least 700 households, while villages in the two cities would need a minimum of 500 households.

Hanoi has proposed doubling fines for a range of violations including illegal parking and the use of sidewalks for business activities, with some repeat or serious offenses facing penalties of up to VND30 million ($1,175).

The Hanoi Emulation and Commendation Board has announced a public consultation process regarding a proposal to award the second-class Labor Order to Vu Dai Thang, chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.”

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.