Asia Direct Cable (ADC), a fiber-optic submarine cable with a capacity of 50 Tbps – the largest in Vietnam, was put into operation in early April, according to the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group.

Party General Secretary To Lam delivered a keynote policy address at the fourth Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit that opened in Hanoi on April 16.

An international conference on the prospects of Halal tourism development in Hanoi was held in the capital city on April 15.

Vietnamese and Chinese youth representatives met in the northern province of Ninh Binh on April 15, as part of the 24th Vietnam - China Youth Friendship Meeting.

Although Vietnam saw positive results in the export of wood and wooden products in first quarter of this year, breakthrough measures are needed for the country to overcome global economic headwinds and achieve the yearly export target of US$18 billion.

Cuu Long University in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long held a gathering on April 15 to mark the traditional New Year festivals for Cambodian and Lao students as well as its Khmer lecturers and students.

The victory of the Vietnamese people in the resistance against the US was a monumental achievement in Vietnam’s cause of national liberation and unification led by President Ho Chi Minh and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), said General Secretary of the Brazil – Vietnam Friendship Association Pedro De Oliveira.

Saizeriya, a casual Italian restaurant chain in Japan, announced on April 15 that it will open its first branch in Vietnam next month.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on April 15 attended a meeting to review the organisation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) Executive Committee’s meeting and the Francophone Parliamentary Forum on sustainable agriculture, food security, and climate change adaptation.

The residential property supply in Ho Chi Minh City remained constrained in the early months of 2025, with only 350 condominium units and 58 ready-built townhouses and villas launched, according to CBRE Vietnam.