Stories from Hanoi · Vietnam

The move was announced during a conference led by the General Secretary. The council is intended to guide the party's theoretical development. The announcement coincided with the presentation of the Second-Class Labor Order to the Regional Political Academy IV.

General Secretary Nguyen Xuan Thang has been appointed Chairman of the newly formed Central Theoretical Council for the 2026-2031 term. The Politburo decided to establish this council to oversee theoretical development within the party structure. The announcement follows discussions regarding the nomination of new National Assembly delegates from the Politburo and Secretariat. This body is intended to guide political and theoretical development within the country.

Vietnam is actively participating in United Nations global initiatives to prevent human trafficking. The initiative targets forced crime in gambling centers where victims are lured by fraudulent job offers and subjected to slave-like conditions.

General Secretary To Lam attended a national conference to summarize election work. The event said the strength of national unity and the foundation for a new development phase.

Three communes, Ngoc Tem, Hieu, and Bo E, have been merged to form a new administrative unit. The new entity covers nearly 56,000 hectares and has a population exceeding 9,500 people. Ethnic minorities comprise 95% of the population.

The Vietnamese female karate team is scheduled to undergo two weeks of training in Japan starting on the 10th of May. This preparation is part of the efforts to optimize conditions for the upcoming Asian Games. The team is focusing on readiness despite facing various challenges.

Former Director of the National Lung Hospital, Dinh Ngoc Si, stated there is currently no method to completely cure chronic bronchitis. The condition is characterized by chronic mucus hypersecretion of the bronchial mucosa causing continuous or recurrent coughing and wheezing.

Na Nang Hospital has deployed medical staff, supplies, and four mobile emergency teams to manage increased patient flow during the upcoming holiday. The hospital director stated that personnel are stationed at emergency areas to provide immediate guidance and triage.

Doctors discovered a large intestinal parasite during a colonoscopy of a 47-year-old patient in Hanoi. The patient had been hospitalized at Ha Dong Hospital with symptoms including bloating, indigestion, bowel dysfunction, and unexplained fatigue.

Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu will supply 4 million barrels of crude oil to Vietnam. This volume is double the amount carried by tankers that recently passed through the Strait of Hormuz and represents a 10-day supply for Vietnam. Kyodo News stated the supply is being sent at the request of the Japanese government.