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Ho Chi Minh City Police bust major inter-provincial drug ring, arrest 140
Vietnam to hike fines for social media violations under new decree
HCMC uncovers multiple fake goods, intellectual property infringement cases
71 suspects prosecuted, detained in major drug ring in Ho Chi Minh City
Travelers face VND50 million fine for undeclared cash and gold at border gates
Vietnam restricts foreign tourist motorbike rentals over traffic safety fears
Criminal proceedings launched against copyright infringement
Nine laws promulgated following National Assembly approval
Cybersecurity agency warns of impersonation of state agencies for online fraud
Hospital found discharging untreated wastewater into environment in Can Tho
Decree 133 tightens grip on electricity violations and overcharging
Vietnam drafts new law to boost SME growth
HCMC receives 13 citizens deported from Cambodia over online fraud links
5th “Digital Citizen Station” inaugurated in Ho Chi Minh City
Public lawyer model moves toward implementation
Authorities warn of travel scams targeting tourists during holiday season
Local officials’ new powers to suspend lawyers spark independence concerns
Ho Chi Minh City uses surveillance cameras to crack down on illegal dumping
Authorities propose heavier jurisdictions to deter road traffic violations
Citizens empowered to control phone subscriptions via VNeID application
Virtual assistant app heralds promising future for Vietnam drug prevention
Former Bao Tin Minh Chau director charged over accounting irregularities
HCMC police pilot commune-level model to ensure urban order
New traffic regulations protect pedestrian sidewalks from motorbike encroachment
Ministry of Justice launches policy and law development support fund
National
Experts dismantle online smear campaigns against Hanoi development policies
Experts robustly debunk malicious online narratives distorting Hanoi’s new pilot socialist grassroots governance model, emphasizing its strategic focus on citizen happiness rather than a subsidy era regression.
Schools cultivate “Red seeds” as student admission to the Party expands
Long Thanh interchange opens new link to Bien Hoa–Vung Tau Expressway
Lao senior legislator visits major Vietnamese-invested project
2026 Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign launched
International
Vietnam, Cambodia foster traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation
On May 25, the 4th Joint Conference of the Vietnam–Cambodia Friendship Association and the Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Association took place in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
Top Vietnamese leader’s Thailand visit hoped to enhance strategic partnership
Vietnam, China add cross-border rail link in trade push
Top Vietnamese leader to pay visit to Singapore, attend Shangri-La Dialogue
Vietnam voices concern over US indictment against Cuban General Raúl Castro
Business
Tien Phuoc pepper granted geographical indication protection
The geographical indication protection certificate for “Tien Phuoc” was granted to pepper products in Tien Phuoc Commune, Da Nang City.
Stock market faces rising growth expectations
Transition to E10 biofuel marks strategic step toward green economy
Vietnam central bank to inspect commercial lenders amid interest rate hikes
Vietnam extends anti-dumping review on imported steel cables
Education
Schools cultivate “Red seeds” as student admission to the Party expands
Schools are stepping up efforts to admit students into the Communist Party of Vietnam, but slow background checks and graduation gaps still hinder continuity, sparking calls for streamlined procedures.
New vocational allowances for public education personnel outlined
All eight Vietnamese students win medals at 2026 Asian Physics Olympiad
PM orders faster construction of boarding schools in border areas
Ministry moves to standardize Co Tu script to preserve ethnic language heritage
Sports
Vietnamese female gymnast wins vault gold at World Challenge Cup in Uzbekistan
Nguyen Thi Quynh Nhu delivered a standout performance to win the gold medal in the women’s vault at the FIG World Challenge Cup 2026 in Uzbekistan on May 23, earning Vietnam its first international gymnastics title of the year.
