
A Vietnamese player (L) dribbles past a Manchester United player in a friendly between the English Premier League side and the ASEAN All-Stars in Malaysia, May 28, 2025. Photo: Hai Hoang
Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:
Politics
-- At a meeting with Hungarian President Sulyok Tamás in Hanoi on Wednesday, Party General Secretary To Lam proposed Hungary help train Vietnamese nuclear energy specialists.
-- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on Wednesday afternoon for a visiting bipartisan delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Congressman John Moolenaar, who is a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee.
The Vietnamese leader suggested that during the reciprocal tariff negotiation process, the U.S. should pay attention to Vietnam's specific conditions and circumstances, have a more balanced approach, and aim for sustainable, healthy and stable trade relations, bringing practical benefits to businesses and people of the two countries.
Society
-- The prime minister has ordered relevant ministries, departments, and localities to brace for potential natural disasters, especially storms, floods, flash floods, and landslides, during this year’s rainy and stormy season.
-- Residents of Ho Chi Minh City and visitors will witness a stunning showcase of modern equipment and weaponry, along with captivating performances featuring motorcycles, police dogs, martial arts, and brass bands, during the ‘Glory to Vietnam’s People's Public Security’ program, slated for early June.
-- Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has ordered the Ministry of Health to review and report on the limitations and shortcomings in the current regulations on dietary supplements safety management, identifying specific loopholes and weaknesses that are prone to exploitation and manipulation in violation of regulations.
Economy
-- The General Department of Vietnam Customs on Wednesday issued an official dispatch on prioritizing the clearance of agricultural exports, especially durians.
Travel
-- Russian tourists are gradually returning to Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam after a lengthy break, bringing hope for the post-COVID-19 revival of the tourism industry in the province.
Sports
-- Manchester United lost 1-0 to the ASEAN All-Stars, led by Vietnam national team coach Kim Sang Sik, in an international friendly at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday evening.
-- Chelsea sparked into life in the second half as they came from behind to claim the Conference League trophy with a 4-1 victory over Real Betis on Wednesday, their revival inspired by the creativity of Cole Palmer at the Wroclaw Stadium, reported Reuters.
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