Decree No. 88/2026/ND-CP (effective from May 15, 2026) provides for the establishment and management of lifelong learning records within the National Database on Education and Training. Once verified, the data will be automatically integrated into the VNeID application, enabling citizens to access and use it as an alternative to relevant paper-based educational documents.
Becoming a member of UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities is well-deserved recognition by the international community of Hanoi’s persistent and innovative efforts to build a comprehensive learning society where everyone has the opportunity for lifelong learning.
Hanoi has been recognised by UNESCO as a member of the Global Learning Cities Network in recognition of its strong efforts to build a comprehensive learning society, where all citizens have opportunities for lifelong learning.
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 is taking place in Vietnam's central coastal city from May 30 to July 11. This year marks the first time DIFF has been named by Travel + Leisure Asia as one of the world’s nine must-experience summer festivals.
As part of its continued and vigorous implementation of tasks under Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on December 22, 2024, on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, the Ministry of Science and Technology achieved positive results across a wide range of areas in May 2026.
From June 15, 2026, mobile subscribers who transfer a SIM card to another mobile device must complete facial biometric re-authentication within two hours. Failure to do so may lead to one-way service suspension and, ultimately, service termination.
Vietnam welcomed more than 10 million international visitors in the first five months of 2026, up 14.9% year-on-year, driven by a stable and safe environment, more open visa policies, enhanced tourism promotion, diverse tourism products and improving service quality.
Vietnam’s outbound investment reached 794.6 million USD in January-May 2026, 2.5 times higher than a year earlier, with construction, energy supply, and transportation and warehousing accounting for the largest shares of overseas investment.
To fulfil the objectives of the 500-Day Campaign to accelerate the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains, the Ministry of Defence has assigned targets for the 2026–2027 period to relevant units.
Vietnam registered more than 94,800 new enterprises in January-May 2026, with total registered capital of nearly 1.07 quadrillion VND (approximately 41 billion USD), up 42.1% in number and 64.8% in capital year-on-year.
As of May 31, 2026, total registered foreign investment in Vietnam, including newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital, and the value of capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors, reached 24.81 billion USD, up 34.9% compared with the same period last year.
In the first five months of 2026, seven export items recorded export turnover of more than 7 billion USD each, accounting for 69.3% of the country's total export value. Of these, electronics, computers and components ranked first, with export turnover reaching 56.187 billion USD.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has affirmed Vietnam's demonstration of a strong sense of responsibility to the international community through its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Vietnam’s total trade turnover hit 445.12 billion USD in the first five months of 2026, marking a 25% increase from a year earlier. Exports grew 19.5%, while imports surged 30.8% year-on-year.
Hanoi’s 100-year master plan, approved under Decision No. 2512/QD-UBND, sets out to modernise and standardise education infrastructure, prioritising high-demand urban and industrial areas while aiming to eliminate school shortages.
Hanoi has approved a master plan with a 100-year vision, setting the course for the capital’s long-term development through 2085 and beyond.
The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 52.8 in May, up from 50.5 in April and reaching its highest since February.
Running from September 11-20, the Thang Long-Hanoi Festival is envisioned to become a signature cultural brand for Hanoi, contributing to the realisation of cultural development goals in line with key resolutions of the Government and Hanoi in the new era.
The Politburo issued Resolution No. 09-NQ/TW on building and developing Ho Chi Minh City in the new era on May 19. This landmark document carries historic significance, defining an especially important political mission not only for the city’s Party organisation and administration, but also for the entire political system nationwide.
The Politburo issued Resolution No. 09-NQ/TW on building and developing Ho Chi Minh City in the new era on May 19. This landmark document carries historic significance, defining an especially important political mission not only for the city’s Party organisation and administration, but also for the entire political system nationwide.
General Secretary and State President To Lam has stressed the need to preserve and promote the value of traditional medicine, describing it as an important part of the national healthcare system and a driver for sustainable development, eco-tourism and poverty reduction in the new era.
Vietnam secured two gold medals in the poomsae events at the 2026 Asian Taekwondo Championships in Mongolia, alongside two silvers and five bronzes, highlighting the team’s strong performance at the continental tournament.
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam attended and delivered a keynote address at the opening of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 29.
