Thousands of residents in the Philippines have been evacuated from areas south of Manila after Mayon volcano erupted, prompting authorities to enforce safety measures and raise the alert level.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's official visit to Vietnam, FDI inflows in the first four months, and the country's trade deficit recorded during the period are among news highlights last weekend.

Beneath the roof of the ancient Hung Lo communal house in Van Phu ward, Phu Tho province, the melodies of Xoan singing continue to resonate, linking past and present. Xoan singing in Phu Tho, a folk performing art closely associated with the worship of the Hung Kings, was inscribed by UNESCO in 2017 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, affirming its distinctive value and lasting vitality within Vietnam’s cultural life.

Thailand on May 1 launched the “Thai Helps Thai” scheme aimed at easing the cost-of-living burden on households through weekly low-cost goods sales across the country throughout May.

The visit will be made at the invitation of President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The project is designed to meet 4E airport standards, with a capacity of 2 million passengers per year by 2030 and total investment of nearly 3.9 trillion VND (148 million USD).

The Indonesian Government is also encouraging firms to adopt flexible and energy-efficient working models, including remote work for at least one day per week, in response to evolving economic and environmental conditions.

Vietnam's export turnover of digital technology products reached 20.3 million USD, up 39.6%, while after-tax profit stood at 44.5 trillion VND and state budget contributions totaled 8.23 trillion VND.

Data from the online booking platform Agoda shows that Ho Chi Minh City recorded the highest growth in searches from Thailand, reaching 134%, followed by Da Nang with a 58% increase. Other destinations such as Hong Kong (China) saw more modest growth.

With Vietnam–India ties resting on a solid foundation, the upcoming state visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam will play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of relations toward deeper, more substantive and long-term strategic cooperation.

The Trang An Festival, a long-standing cultural event in Ninh Binh province, is held annually to honour Saint Quy Minh Dai Vuong, a revered guardian deity of the ancient capital Hoa Lu.

Severe thunderstorms and hail on May 2 injured five people in the northern province of Thai Nguyen and damaged about 350 houses, along with nearly 920 hectares of crops. Schools and power poles were also affected.