Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired the Government’s regular monthly meeting on May 4, reviewing socio-economic performance in April and the first four months of 2026, while outlining key tasks and solutions for the months ahead.
Vietnam urged China to respect the rights of Vietnamese fishermen to conduct lawful activities in Vietnam’s waters and in maritime areas beyond national jurisdiction in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 UNCLOS.
On May 4, the Ministry of Finance announced that Moody's, a credit rating agency, had revised Vietnam’s outlook from “Stable” to “Positive” while affirming its Ba2 sovereign credit rating.
As of May 3, more than 1.2 million high-school students across Vietnam have registered for the 2026 national high school graduation exam, announced the Ministry of Education and Training.
Over 50 years, Ho Chi Minh City’s sports sector has developed alongside the country’s largest metropolis, progressing from community-based movements to high-performance success and becoming a defining feature of the city.