Vietnam Security Summit 2026 opened in Hà Nội on 22 May as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and emerging technologies continue to reshape the cybersecurity landscape. Under the theme “Securing the Digital Future in the Post-Quantum and AI World,” this year’s summit focuses on key priorities including data protection, digital infrastructure security, risk governance, and stronger resilience against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
Hà Nội's classical music scene is finding a vibrant rebirth through innovative community spaces. Projects like "Schubert in a Mug" are stepping out of formal concert halls and into intimate cafés to break down traditional audience barriers, combining storytelling with close-up performances to successfully capture the hearts of the younger generation.
Nearly 60 years after losing their brother during the Offensive, a family in Tây Ninh has been given new hope after the recovery of wartime belongings from a mass grave at Lê Thị Riêng Park in Hồ Chí Minh City led investigators to a fallen soldier. Also, in the "500-day-and-night campaign", three sets of fallen soldiers' remains have been recovered during an ongoing search operation in Quảng Ngãi Province.
Summer is at its peak, and it's almost impossible to resist the temptation of a refreshing swim. For children in Việt Nam’s Mekong Delta, the rivers and canals surrounding the neighbourhoods become familiar playgrounds. In Vĩnh Long Province, many swimming classes are now held directly on local rivers, allowing them to become familiar with real-life water conditions while learning essential survival skills.
Japan’s Foreign Ministry is expected to use Official Development Assistance, or ODA, to help around 10 developing countries in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa tackle the growing problem of copyright piracy involving Japanese manga, anime, and video games.
A memorial and burial ceremony was held on 6 July at Vĩnh Hưng Martyrs' Cemetery in Tây Ninh Province for the remains of 173 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and military experts who died in Cambodia. The repatriation is part of Việt Nam's long-running effort to recover and honour its fallen soldiers
Wildfires are sweeping across southern Europe as soaring temperatures return to the region. Thousands of firefighters are tackling blazes in France, Spain, Portugal and Greece.