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.
Vietnam's martial arts teams continued their strong performance on December 13 at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, with karate and taekwondo leading the charge through multiple gold medals.
In the women’s under-73kg taekwondo final, Bac Thi Khiem dominated her Philippine opponent Delo, winning 2-0 with scores of 12-6 and 11-1.
Vietnam leads the field with 115 participants, underlining its strength as one of Asia’s Taekwondo powerhouses.
The 17th Southeast Asian Taekwondo Championships closed on August 21 after three days of thrilling competition, with Vietnam emerging as the overall champion.
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.
Vietnam ranked among the top eight teams at the 26th Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO 2026), with all eight Vietnamese contestants winning medals, according to the Ministry of Education and Training on May 24.
The Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) 2025 ranking showed that no locality was rated “Very Good” in governance quality, with most localities scoring in the average and fairly good categories.
At the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation are paying an official visit to Thailand from May 27 to 29, 2026. This marks the first visit to Thailand by General Secretary and State President To Lam, taking place as the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations (August 6, 1976 – 2026).
As the peak hot season begins, electricity demand is rising sharply. To better manage and save electricity, people are advised to use appliances with energy-saving labels, regularly clean and maintain electrical devices, and unplug appliances when not in use.
The Vesak Week will take place from the 8th to the 15th day of the fourth lunar month in the Year of the Horse (May 24–31, 2026), while the main ceremony will be officially held on the 15th day of the fourth lunar month (May 31, 2026).
The Vietnam Private Sector Economic Report 2025, published on May 15, 2025, for the first time, introduces the Business Performance Index (BPI) – an experimental measure to quantify the performance of the private sector at the provincial level.
The Government has approved a programme to promote the application of population data, digital identification and electronic authentication for national digital transformation. The programme aims to support the development of digital government, digital economy and digital society.
Hanoi has approved its Capital Master Plan with a 100-year vision under Decision No. 2512/QD-UBND dated May 13, 2026, marking a strategic milestone for the city’s long-term development.
The Ministry of Justice clinched the top spot in Vietnam’s 2025 Public Administration Reform Index for ministries and ministry-level agencies, scoring 95.48 percent, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Prime Minister has issued Directive No. 19/CT-TTg (May 12, 2026) to accelerate the implementation of the Strategy on Ethnic Affairs to 2030, with a vision to 2045, aiming to promote comprehensive development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.
E10 biofuel will officially be distributed nationwide from June 1 under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s roadmap on energy transition and environmentally friendly fuel use.
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.
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.”
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.
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%.
The Prime Minister has issued Directive No. 17/CT-TTg dated May 6, 2026 on organising regular and free health check-ups and screening services for all people.
In the first four months of 2026, Hanoi’s socio-economic situation remained stable, with many indicators recording positive results.
Vietnamese firms invested nearly 714 million USD abroad in the first four months of 2026, up 2.3-fold year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
In the first four months of 2026, seven export items recorded turnover exceeding 5 billion USD, accounting for 69.1% of the country’s total export value. Among them, electronics, computers and components topped the list with 43.624 billion USD.
