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.
Immediately after their arrival, General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse, and the Vietnamese delegation paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site and met with the Vietnamese community here.
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.
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.
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.