Regional Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Delphine Schantz, recommended that countries should treat the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) as a ‘starting point,’ instead of an ‘end goal.’ She made the recommendation during an interview with the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has stressed the need for a major shift in housing market development, moving from a model focused mainly on commercial housing to one that develops both commercial and rental housing in parallel, with rental housing identified as a long-term strategic segment serving broad public demand.

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.

Politburo member and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on May 24 called for the public, transparent and prudent assessment of every case proposed for amnesty in 2026, stressing the need for strict compliance with legal regulations and humanitarian principles.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on May 20 called for wider public participation in organ and tissue donation, describing it as a noble humanitarian act capable of extending and saving countless lives.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has stressed that developing traditional medicine is not only about preserving the heritage left by previous generations, but also about turning it into a resource for national development and better public healthcare in the new era.

Hanoi plans to support residents in switching from petrol-powered motorbikes to electric ones, with subsidies of up to 20 million VND (759 USD), while gradually restricting fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

The Ministry of Health has intensified monitoring measures following the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) declaration that epidemic of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has approved a new list of 70 high technologies prioritised for investment and development, alongside a catalogue of high-tech products eligible for development incentives.

Following Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s keynote address at a ceremony marking the 120th anniversary of Vietnam National University - Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi) on May 16, scientists and intellectuals are optimistic about the view that “scientists must play a central role in connecting knowledge and serving national development in the new era”.

Border and police forces in the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 15 handed over 33 Chinese nationals who had violated Vietnamese law to Chinese authorities.

Police in Vietnam’s central province of Thanh Hoa, in coordination with police in Laos’ Houaphanh province, have dismantled two cross-border drug trafficking cases, arresting four suspects and seizing more than 23kg of narcotics and precursor substances.

The Ministry of Education and Training has issued a plan to implement a programme on supporting student entrepreneurship in the 2026-2035 period, aiming to develop a comprehensive startup ecosystem across the education sector.

As it strives to preserve cultural heritage while advancing specialised health care, tourism and services – key pillars of development, the central city of Hue has benefited significantly from the dedication and expertise of international specialists.

Vietnam has taken a significant step toward mastering space technology with the successful development of advanced composite materials for satellite applications, contributing to its long-term goal of building autonomous and reliable remote sensing capabilities.

A 67-year-old American tourist became disoriented at the airport and was hospitalised with acute liver failure and metabolic acidosis, requiring dialysis.

The Hue University (HU) is advancing the internationalisation of its education system by recruiting talent globally and pushing faculty members to train at elite foreign establishments.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has issued a new directive aimed at transforming Vietnam’s healthcare system from a treatment-centred model to one focused on prevention, early detection and lifelong health management, with all citizens set to receive at least one free annual health checkup or screening starting 2026.

Vietnam will switch to a single national textbook set starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong announced.

With strong political resolve, coordinated action across the political system and broad public support, the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation has been implemented in a comprehensive and synchronised manner across sectors and localities, yielding concrete results in everyday life.