The Vietnam News Agency on May 14 officially launched a special news website on the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure, at http://baucuquochoi.vn.

The Ministry of Public Security has launched prosecutions against the seven for “violating regulations on bidding, causing serious consequences” under article 222 of the 2015 Penal Code.

Zannier Hotels Bai San Ho in Vietnam’s Phu Yen south central coastal province has been chosen as one of the Best New Hotels in the World by US travel magazine Travel+Leisure.

Hà Nội students will take their summer break from May 15, instead of May 28.

Musician, mixer and producer Quốc Bảo has released his latest album featuring top hits from the 1990s and early 2000s in HCM City. 

West Lake in Hà Nội has been polluted for many years and the problem doesn't seem to be getting any better.

Vietnam is ready to have “frank, open, and constructive” talks with the US on the differences regarding freedom of beliefs and religion.

With an altitude of more than 2,900m, Lùng Cúng is in one of the most beautiful mountains in Việt Nam. The top of the mountain is covered by clouds year-round, which tourists love to snap photos of.

An ancient workshop used to manufacture tools has been discovered at the archaeological site in J’lơi Commune in the central province of Đắk Lắk, the largest of its kind ever found in Việt Nam, announced Đắk Lắk Museum.

With the increasing incidence of COVID-19 across the country, the HCM City People’s Committee has instructed the police and Department of Transport to set up 12 checkpoints at the city’s gateways by May 15 to head off any possible spread by infected visitors.  

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính urged HCM City's leaders and agencies to continue the “dual goals” for the rest of the year at an online meeting yesterday (May 13). 

越通社驻泰国记者报道，9月18日至20日，越南驻泰国孔敬总领事馆与广治省贸易投资和旅游促进中心同泰国孔敬省和乌汶府联合举行越南中北部地区与泰国东北地区省份企业贸易交流会。

洪玛奈首相在信中代表柬埔寨王国政府和柬埔寨人民，向范明政总理、遇难者及其家属表示深切哀悼，并表示相信在越南政府的领导下，越南人民将很快渡过这一悲伤时刻。

Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hoang Quang Phong and Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Fukuroi city in Japan (FCCI) Kinji Mizutani discussed ways to deal with the shortage of labourers caused by COVID-19 pandemic in Japan during their recent talks.

COVID-19 update

Almost 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX scheme are expected to arrive in Việt Nam on Sunday, health minister Nguyễn Thanh Long said on Thursday.

9月19日，联合国大会题为“重建信任，促进全球团结：加强行动实现2030年议程和致力于所有人的和平、繁荣、进步的可持续发展的目标”的高级别辩论会在美国纽约联合国总部开幕。