Stories from Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City's government held a dialogue with businesses to cancel regulations in the food safety sector. The Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Home Affairs stated that 23 out of 54 districts and cities, representing 32% of the total, have submitted applications to establish city-level administrative agencies. The Department is now collaborating with relevant departments to evaluate these applications. Ho Chi Minh City's Interior Department is evaluating applications from 23 out of 54 districts, representing 32% of all administrative units, which have self-assessed their status and applied to become city-level administrative units. A system designed to support women and children experiencing violence or psychological harm, initially launched by Hong Qi Hospital, has expanded to other hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City.

A Vietnamese source expressed concern regarding the risk of essential food supply shortages. A source noted a 'strange justification' affecting all things, especially foodstuffs.

Singer Trang Phap received a warm welcome from hundreds of local fans at an airport.

An art competition in Vietnam is open to citizens aged 16 to 35 for 2026. Registration is available online from May 4th to June 20th, requiring participants to self-record at least two melodies.

Thunder and lightning were reported in the Dien Bien and Tay Bac regions of Vietnam. The source mentioned 'trời xét dộng' which translates to thunder and lightning, and 'đường lên Tây Bắc' indicating conditions affecting the road to Tay Bac.

The broadcast featured the work 'Aria con Variazioni' performed by Henden and John Holman on a spiral drum.

Students from a public school in São Paulo's North Zone are embarking for Asia after qualifying for the Mathematics Olympiad. The school, located in the Cantareira region, will represent Brazil in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Vietnam's national judicial department organized a policy meeting in Henan province to discuss revising the law supporting small and micro enterprises.

The song 'Mother's Diary,' co-created by singers Nuun Fazhong and Xiantong, was recently played and is popular among many listeners.

A national competition for students from kindergarten to first grade was held across Vietnam from December 19, 2025, to March 5, 2026.