Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the Vietnamese youth to promote their pioneering role in three aspects and accelerate efforts in six key areas, thus joining the whole nation to advance to a new era.

The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) have always stood side by side, demonstrating solidarity and mutual support, said Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and Vice President of the Lao National Assembly Sounthone Xayachak.

Vietnam saved 448,000 kWh of electricity, equivalent to approximately VND942.2 million (US$36,800), during Earth Hour 2025, which took place from 8:30 to 9:30 pm on March 22, according to the National Power System and Market Operation Company (NSMO).

Marathon runner Huynh Anh Khoi won the men’s 42km division in the Da Nang International Marathon 2025 after clocking the time of 2:33.55min, while national team member Pham Thi Binh took the women’s division in 3:1.57min.

AFC 37 Ho Tram Showdown - an international mixed martial arts (MMA) event - took place in the Grand Ho Tram Strip resort on March 22, bringing together 14 professional fighters from China, the Republic of Korea, Brazil, and Russia.

Geely Auto, a leading automobile manufacturer based in China, officially entered the Vietnamese market with the launch of its brand and new vehicle models as well as announcement of its nationwide distribution network on March 21.

A clean water supply facility funded by the Indian Embassy in Vietnam was unveiled in Meo Vac district, the northernmost province of Ha Giang, on March 21, helping hundreds of local residents gain access to clean water.

The Hanoi Art Fair, a vibrant celebration of creativity featuring renowned studios and artists, will take place at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi from March 26 to 31.

The relationship between Vietnam and the Institute of Technology (IUT) Béziers, a member of the prestigious University of Montpellier, has become an emerging highlight in the education cooperation between Vietnam and France, which has been thriving on their robust comprehensive strategic partnership.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has expressed Vietnam's wish for collaboration with Luxembourg in the development of financial centres in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang city while paying a working visit to the Grand Duchy from March 20 to 22.