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The Hanoi Centre for Disease Control reported on May 25 that COVID-19 infections in Hanoi have risen for the second consecutive week, with health authorities warning of further increases.

A sand-laden truck plowed into roadside houses in Binh Nguyen Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province on Monday morning, killing one person and injuring four others.

PM Pham Minh Chinh, together with leaders of ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste, attended the opening session of the 46th ASEAN Summit and related meetings held in Malaysia on May 26.

State President Luong Cuong and his spouse hosted a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on May 26 for French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse, who are on a state visit to Vietnam from May 25-27.

Five workers were hospitalised after a suspected gas leak incident at a tile factory in Vinh Cuu District, southern Dong Nai Province, with two later confirmed dead.

President of France Emmanuel Macron and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on May 25 evening, beginning a state visit to Vietnam until May 27 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong.

Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held talks in Kuala Lumpur on May 25, discussing measures for enhancing the two countries’ relations in the time ahead.

A state funeral was held on Sunday morning for former State President Tran Duc Luong.

Ho Chi Minh City has reported Vietnam’s first case of the NB.1.8.1 COVID-19 subvariant, which has appeared in numerous countries and may be linked to a recent rise in local infections.

Its Forest Protection Sub-department has applied various specialised software and information technologies in forest management and protection and fire prevention.

Vietnamese and Lao police cracked down on a major online gambling ring, seizing dozens of devices and detaining 29 suspects in Vientiane.

Financial leasing reached VNĐ40.7 trillion (US$1.6 billion) by Q1, up 8.4 per cent year-on-year, calling for measures to boost its role in the economy.

A State funeral for former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong was held at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi on May 24 with the national mourning etiquette.

Vietnam is facing a major shortage of cybersecurity professionals, experts warned at the 7th Vietnam Security Summit held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 23.

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 27 - 29, according to an announcement released on May 23 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will pay an official visit to Malaysia and attend the 46th ASEAN Summit and related events there from May 24-28.

Heavy rain on May 23 caused flooding inside Yen Nghia Station on Hanoi’s Cat Linh–Ha Dong metro line, forcing passengers to dodge water for fear of slipping.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has issued a directive requesting telecom operators in Vietnam to block access to Telegram, following a request from the Ministry of Public Security.

Severe weather disrupted dozens of domestic and international flights at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport on May 23, affecting both Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air operations.