Ho Chi Minh City sports mark 50 years of growth and global reach
Vietnam wins bronze at 2026 World Youth Weightlifting Championships
Vietnam Wushu ranks third at the 2026 World Taijiquan Championships
ASEAN U17 Boys’ Championship 2026 final: Vietnam U17 tipped for the title
Vietnam earns 11 spots for 2026 Youth Olympic Games
Vietnam reach ASEAN U17 semi-finals, set up clash with Australia
Vietnam wins 3 golds at 2026 Aerobic Gymnastics World Cup
Foreign players inject new energy into Vietnamese sports
Tran Thanh Luc finishes runner-up at Bogota World Cup 3-Cushion 2026
Community football thrives in Vung Tau and Ba Ria wards
Golden ball winner joins scholarship drive for disadvantaged students in HCMC
Vietnam climb to 99th in latest FIFA rankings
Ho Chi Minh City accelerates preparations for major sporting events
Historic Asiad gold medal paves way for Ho Chi Minh City’s sporting breakthrough
Vietnam beats Bangladesh 3-0 in international friendly match
HCMC leaders congratulate sports sector on 80th anniversary of Sports Day
Land acquisition for Rach Chiec National Sports Complex implemented
Nearly VND320 billion invested in Thong Nhat Stadium upgrade
Over 800 athletes gather for Mekong Delta’s largest pickleball tournament
Nguyen Thuy Linh into 2026 Masters Badminton quarterfinals in France
Vietnam qualify for 2027 Asian Cup after Malaysia's victories overturned
100 cyclists compete at HCMC Women’s Cycling – Biwase Cup 2026
Int'l women’s cycling tournaments kick off in Ho Chi Minh City
HCMC, Yamaguchi strengthen friendly ties through Pickleball match longform
Vietnam women’s futsal team boost semifinal hopes with 2–0 win
National
ACV requests master plan review for rail infrastructure near Long Thanh Airport
Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has proposed a comprehensive review and coordination of railway planning around Long Thanh International Airport.
Government urges accelerated completion of national land database
Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway component project 1 ready for opening
Hanoi streets decorated ahead of Vietnam Fatherland Front congress longform
Tens of thousands of vehicles use Bien Hoa -Vung Tau Expressway in first 10 days
International
Indonesian Navy sailing ship visits Ho Chi Minh City
The Indonesian Navy sailing ship KRI Bima Suci arrived at Ho Chi Minh City on May 10 for a four-day goodwill visit.
Europe Day 2026 marked in Hanoi
Poland’s Constitution Day celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnamese Party official meets leaders of Sri Lankan political parties
Vietnam–Sri Lanka relations reach new milestone
Business
Coconut prices climb as demand outpaces supply in Ho Chi Minh City
Fresh coconut vendors across Ho Chi Minh City are reporting sharp price hikes, with retail and farm-gate costs rising by up to threefold since April as dry weather and booming exports squeeze supply.
Venture capital funds in HCMC target green economy, technological startups
Petroleum enterprises invest in EV infrastructure
Vietnam’s rice export prices rebound after prolonged decline
HCMC mechanical enterprises conquering global supply chains
Education
2,930 students join national STEM, AI and Robotics finals
On May 10, the national finals of the Vietnam STEM, AI and Robotics (VSAR) 2025–2026 took place at the National Innovation Center (NIC), attracting 2,930 contestants from 29 provinces and cities nationwide.
STEM subjects see sharp rise in 2026 high school graduation exam registrations
Technology and STEM majors lead 2026 admissions trends
Over 1.2 mln students registered for 2026 national high school graduation exam
HCMC accelerates school construction to debut hundreds of new classrooms
Sports
Vietnam U17 make strong start to 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup finals
Vietnam’s U17 national team made a dream start to their AFC U17 Asian Cup campaign in the early hours of May 7, edging Yemen 1-0 in an impressive opening performance.
