Vietnam exported 309,505 tonnes of coffee, earning approximately US$1.72 billion in the first two months of this year, according to the Department of Customs.

The investigation police agency of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on March 18 prosecuted 22 individuals in connection with a sophisticated money laundering operation that processed some VND2 trillion (US$78.3 million).

Vietnamese representatives attended the 4th International Colloquium Patria that opened in the Cuban capital of Havana on March 17.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested ministries, agencies, and localities to consider wastefulness prevention and control as a shared task of the entire political system, which requires their responsible participation and contributions.

Resonant Augmenta, a piano quintet featuring an AI pianist, will perform at the AI for Good Global Summit opening ceremony and the United Nations’ 80th Anniversary in July in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Hanoi People's Court on March 17 commenced the first-instance trial of 13 defendants for their involvement in the case of violating bidding regulations that led to serious consequences at the Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT), the Advanced International Joint Stock Company (AIC) and relevant units.

A series of key infrastructure projects will commence or be inaugurated in Hue to mark the 50th anniversary of the central city’s liberation (March 26) and the 95th anniversary of its Party Organisation (April 1930-2025), local authorities announced on March 17.

Auditor General Ngo Van Tuan, who is leading a delegation from the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) on their visit to China, held talks with his Chinese counterpart Hou Kai in Beijing on March 17 to intensify cooperation between state audit offices.

Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, Spouse of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, held a meeting with the ASEAN Women’s Circle of Hanoi (AWCH) at the National Assembly building on March 17 on the occasion of month marking International Women’s Day.

Minister of Public Security Gen. Luong Tam Quang has expressed his hope that US logistics giant FedEx will continue its active contribution to two-way trade and aviation security cooperation, making Vietnam a key logistics hub in ASEAN and across Asia.