The Indonesian Navy’s sail training ship KRI Bima Suci docked at Sai Gon – Hiep Phuoc Port in Ho Chi Minh City on May 10, beginning a four-day goodwill visit to the southern metropolis.

Vietnam’s outbound investment reached 713.9 million USD in the first four months of 2026, a 2.3-fold rise from the same period last year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance.

The ancient capital of Hue is reshaping its tourism landscape by mapping out four distinctive zones, aiming to build a diverse ecosystem of experiences rooted in local identity and sustainable development.

The Government has officially designated May 6 each year as Vietnam Logistics Day, with Vietnam Logistics Week to be held during the first week of May, under a decision recently signed by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

The Government has approved a framework to revamp the adoption law which has shown signs of strain, officials have said.

Vietnam’s industrial sector maintained strong growth momentum in April, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) estimated to increase 3% from the previous month and 9.9% year-on-year.

Vietnam’s power sector and relevant authorities are preparing multiple scenarios to respond to possible electricity shortages during the 2026 dry season, amid rising electricity demand and uncertainties in the global energy market.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Ireland Pham Toan Thang’s recent working visit to Cork highlighted efforts to strengthen institutional foundations and expand Vietnam-Ireland cooperation in trade, education, technology and people-to-people exchanges.

A Vietnamese delegation recently held a working session with the management board of the Colombo Port City to explore the smart port city model.

Deposit interest rates have continued to cool, with 42 banks cutting rates by 0.1-0.5 percentage points since the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Governor met commercial banks in early April 2026.

Under the theme “Solidarity – Democracy – Innovation – Creativity – Development”, the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) for the 2026–2031 tenure is taking place from May 11 to 13 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi.

The Coast Guard Region 2 Command on May 10 successfully carried out an emergency rescue operation for a fishing vessel carrying 57 fishermen after it was severely damaged in a collision with an unidentified cargo ship in waters near Truong Sa.

The People’s Committee of Dien Bien, in coordination with Sun Group, held the groundbreaking ceremony for the Dien Bien Phu cultural-historical tourism and cable car complex project in Muong Phang commune on May 10.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its second session on May 11, following the success of the first sitting of the 16th legislature.

The Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security will roll out nationwide the Pre-arrival Information (PAI) system, an online platform allowing international passengers to submit travel-related information before entering Vietnam.

Traveling nearly 10,000km to visit her daughter-in-law Quynh Anh in Vietnam, an 80-year-old woman received a gold gift from Anh’s aunt.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) is considering removing the manufacturing, assembly and importation of automobiles from the list of conditional business fields.

Many students study hard and achieve good academic results but still struggle in the job market after graduation, said Le Anh Tuan, a career and startup advisor.

The Vietnamese wood industry has grown to become a leading global wood processing and export hub, but wood enterprises are falling into a large-scale export trap with increasing risks. Orders are plentiful, but profit margins are being thinned out.

Once considered a “golden goose,” street-front houses are now facing sluggish demand, with leasing difficult and sales challenging. Many properties remain listed for a year, with owners repeatedly cutting prices but still waiting for buyers.