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HCMC police crack down on massive laughing gas trafficking ring
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
National
Vietnam rolls out red carpet for global talents but barriers remain
Vietnam is stepping up efforts to lure world-class scientists and researchers through ambitious programs and policies, but persistent institutional hurdles and global competition threaten to slow its momentum.
Government sets new population thresholds for local communities under new decree
Vietnam launches month-long anti-drug crackdown, sets drug-free community goals
Ministry deploys emergency grid measures as heatwave drives record power demand
PM calls for breakthrough mechanisms to drive development in Can Tho
International
Top leader leaves Hanoi for official visit to Thailand
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam left Hanoi on May 27 for a three-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse.
Top leader of Vietnam to pay state visit to Philippines
Vietnam–Canada judicial capacity development project launched
UK, India pledge infrastructure and finance boost for Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Cambodia foster traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation
Business
HCMC, Dong Nai outstanding bank credit tops VND6 quadrillion, anchors growth
Total outstanding credit loans of Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai surpassed VND6 quadrillion (US$235.8 billion) as of April 2026, accounting for nearly a third of the country's total banking sector loans, the State Bank of Vietnam said on May 26.
Cross-border QR network expanded to capture regional tourist boom
Vietnamese firms risk supply chain exclusion over green and digital gaps
Global funds with US$5 billion tap Vietnam at Da Nang startup summit
Vietnam keeps E5 fuel as nationwide E10 rollout begins
Education
Vietnam rolls out red carpet for global talents but barriers remain
Vietnam is stepping up efforts to lure world-class scientists and researchers through ambitious programs and policies, but persistent institutional hurdles and global competition threaten to slow its momentum.
Data driven planning transforming education infrastructure in HCMC
Schools cultivate “Red seeds” as student admission to the Party expands
170,127 candidates sit for competency assessment test of VNU-HCM
New vocational allowances for public education personnel outlined
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.
