Vietnam braces for extreme weather as El Nino looms, official says
North to brace for extreme heat, peak temperatures at 40 degrees Celsius
HCMC proactively responds to heavy rain, landslides, strong winds at sea
Northern region faces widespread heavy rain, flood, landslide risks
Heavy rains trigger flooding and landslides in Northern region
Showers, thunderstorms persist across Vietnam on May 19
Provinces told to stay alert to flash floods triggered by prolonged heavy rains
Showers continue across many areas as temperatures ease
Heavy rain and thunderstorms cover most of country
Widespread rainfall eases scorching temperatures across country
Southern region braces for new wave of thunderstorms
Nationwide heatwave to end on May 18
Widespread heatwave persists for five hours daily
Nationwide heatwave peaks on May 14, severe heat grips many areas
Severe heatwave grips country with temperatures surpassing 38 degrees Celsius
Southern region to see easing heat, increasing rainfall in late May
Temperatures rise gradually in North before heatwave peaks
Heatwave raises forest fire risks across multiple regions
Quang Ngai records six earthquakes on May 11
Hanoi to experience heatwave with temperatures reaching 37-38 degrees Celsius
HCMC swelters as temperatures climb to 35-37 degrees Celsius
South faces prolonged heat as heavy rain hits Northern region
Heavy rain forecast to hit Northern Vietnam from evening of May 7
Heavy rain continues across parts of Southern Vietnam
Unseasonal cold air to affect North from May 7 night
National
Hue holds memorial, burial service for Vietnamese martyrs returned from Laos
A solemn memorial and burial ceremony was held on the morning of May 22 for eight Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives on the battlefields of neighboring Laos.
Vietnam braces for extreme weather as El Nino looms, official says
Vesak celebrations promote Vietnam’s humanitarian traditions
Top leader’s letter on Traditional Day on Natural Disaster Prevention
Rockslide kills 3 people in Thanh Hoa Province
International
Foreign minister welcomes ambassadors of African nations
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 21 for the Group of African Ambassadors to Vietnam, ahead of the 63rd anniversary of Africa Day (May 25).
Foreign minister hosts newly-appointed Cambodian Ambassador
Vietnam attends international defence, security exhibition in Slovakia
Flower tribute ceremony honours President Ho Chi Minh in Russia
Vietnam, Cuba partner to publish selected works by leader Fidel Castro Ruz
Business
E10 biofuel gasoline priced around VND490 per liter lower than mineral gasoline
On May 21, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance jointly announced adjustments to domestic fuel prices under the regular pricing cycle.
Vietnam exports to Singapore surge on high-tech and electronic machinery boom
Strategic shifts, global blueprints fueling new Vietnamese economic landscape
HCMC needs US$40 billion green transition funding as new decree takes effect
International Maritime Financial Ecosystem initiative launched
Education
HCMC well-prepared for 2026 national high school graduation exam
Ho Chi Minh City is committed to implementing the best possible measures to ensure that the examinations are conducted safely, seriously, and in full compliance with regulations, the Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee said.
Breakthrough policies proposed for Vietnam to attract talent
Vietnam ranks second at 2026 Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad
HCMC launches 100-day campaign to complete 1,000 classrooms
PM orders support measures to ensure no student misses graduation exam
Sports
Grandmaster Le Quang Liem secures official spot at Esports World Cup 2026
Vietnamese chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem has officially qualified for the Esports World Cup 2026 after finishing third at the DreamHack Atlanta 2026 chess tournament in the United States.
