May brings memories and deep respect as Vietnamese people commemorate President Ho Chi Minh, the leader who devoted his life to national independence and the people’s happiness. The 136th anniversary of his birth is not only a time for remembrance, but also an opportunity to reflect on the values he left behind as part of Vietnam’s spiritual heritage.
From China to France and the Republic of Korea, the legacy of President Ho Chi Minh continues to inspire people across generations and cultures. Marking the 136th anniversary of his birth, scholars, overseas Vietnamese communities and local residents reflected on how his ideals of independence, resilience and humanity still carry global relevance today.
Party and State leaders, former leaders, and representatives from central agencies laid wreaths and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum in Hanoi on May 19, marking the late leader's 136th birth anniversary.
Throughout his life, President Ho Chi Minh placed special emphasis on the development of Vietnamese culture and people, highlighting the importance and pioneering role of culture as a guiding light leading the nation to victory.
With his boundless love, President Ho Chi Minh devoted his entire life to the cause of national liberation, and to the independence and freedom of the nation and its people, as well as oppressed peoples around the world.
Meet Australia 2026 is not only a trade and investment promotion event but also a forum connecting trust, vision and action between Vietnam and Australia, as well as between national-level cooperation orientations and development needs of localities and businesses from both countries.
According to the agency, the move is aimed at ensuring the effective and synchronised implementation of the E10 transition roadmap under Circular No. 50/2025/TT-BCT, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on November 7, 2025. The plan seeks to avoid delays or supply disruptions that could affect the domestic fuel market.
The project, invested by the Da Nang International Terminal Investment and Operation Joint Stocks Company (AHT), aims to meet rising demand in the international aviation market while enhancing operational capacity and passenger services.
The Ministry of Home Affairs on May 11 announced the results of the 2025 Satisfaction Index of Public Administrative Services (SIPAS 2025), measuring public satisfaction with services provided by state administrative agencies.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 18 received Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko at the Government headquarters in Hanoi.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called for renovation in leadership, direction, management and working style.
Vietnam always values strengthening and expanding relations with its traditional friends in Europe, including Croatia, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung while receiving Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman in Hanoi on May 18.
A wide range of activities have been recently held in Hiroshima (Japan), and Brussels (Belgium), to celebrate the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh, a great patriot who paved the way for Vietnam’s national liberation, and a major influential figure in world history.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has emphasised science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as the foundation, driving force and leading strategic breakthrough for Vietnam to enter a new development era, saying national development requires a strong shift in the growth model.
At the Hue Tien Y white lotus pond in Phu Xuan ward of Hue city, artisan Vo Dai Phong tends the lotus flowers used to make lotus tea. In early May, the lotus flowers begin to bloom, marking the start of the tea-scenting season.
From the north-western province of Dien Bien, Tua Chua tea is steadily gaining ground in the agricultural market. Combining rare tea resources with modern processing, it has become both a cultural symbol and a key source of local income.
In an article written on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh’s 136th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890 – 2026), Party General Secretary and State President To Lam affirmed that “Ho Chi Minh Thought serves as a guiding light along our development path.”
Behind the flute kites soaring over the skies of O Dien is a centuries-old craft tradition meticulously preserved and passed down through generations by artisans in Hanoi’s Ba Duong Noi village.
At its second session for the 2026–2031 term, the Hanoi People’s Council approved and adjusted investment policies for six major projects covering transport infrastructure, healthcare and wastewater treatment.
As Vietnam enters a new stage of development marked by strong demands for institutional reform, governance innovation and national digital transformation, the role of the Vietnam Fatherland Front has become more important than ever. The Front continues to serve as the centre for fostering solidarity and bringing together the aspirations, determination and strength of the people.
Vietnam and Cambodia are neighbouring countries that share a longstanding traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation that continues to deepen across various fields. In recent years, economic and trade ties between the two nations have maintained positive growth momentum, playing an important role in promoting regional connectivity, ensuring supply chain stability, and improving the livelihoods of people in border areas.
Numerous museums today are combining vivid storytelling with flexible applications of science and technology, in line with the orientation for renewing cultural institutions outlined in the Politburo’s Resolution No. 80 on the development of Vietnamese culture.
Over 80 years, the Vietnam Red Cross Society at all levels have coordinated social strata to assist disadvantaged people and support the even distribution of social welfare. Through their activities, the Vietnam Red Cross Society has fostered a compassionate and civilised society and contributed to strengthening the national unity.
Vietnam recorded 24 export items with turnover exceeding 1 billion USD in the first four months of 2026, with their combined export value accounting for more than 89% of the country’s total exports. Among them, seven commodities posted export earnings of over 5 billion USD each, making up more than 69% of total export revenue.
Under the scorching sun and harsh winds, salt farmers in Tan Mai ward, the central province of Nghe An continue to work tirelessly every day, not only to earn a living but also to preserve their fading-away traditional cultural value.
From early morning, the communal house at the centre of Po Mu forest ecotourism site in Hung Son commune, Da Nang city, was filled with lively voices and the sound of gongs. Local people dress in traditional costumes to attend the forest gratitude paying festival.
The northern port citty of Hai Phong has consistently recorded strong performance in public administration reform and service delivery indices. A total of 19 out of 34 localities recorded Public Administrative Reform Index scores above the national average, while all 34 localities scored over 80%.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called on Vietnam National University, Hanoi, to step up its efforts, act more decisively, and deliver more pronounced breakthroughs, so as to truly live up to the stature and mission of a national university to meet the country’s demand for rapid and sustainable development in the new era.
