The 2025 PRISM Genomics Conference officially opened in Da Nang on April 15, marking the first time the international scientific event has been held in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The first heat wave of this year’s summer, with temperatures peaking at over 39°C, is predicted to scorch Hanoi along with northern and central provinces in the coming days.

VOV.VN - A farmer was killed and six others hospitalised on April 14 after they were struck by lightning in their field in the Central Highland province of Kon Tum.

VOV.VN - Despite progress made, there is a pressing need to accelerate administrative reforms, enhance the quality of public services, and reduce disparities in public satisfaction across different social and demographic groups in Vietnam, according to the 2024 PAPI report released on April 15.

VOV.VN - Voice of Vietnam, Radio (VOV) and major media agencies of Mexico have discussed media and journalism practices and explored the potential for future cooperation during VOV Vice President Ngo Minh Hien’s ongoing working trip to Mexico.

The Government has proposed converting 11 island districts into special zones under their respective provinces, namely Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai, Truong Sa, Hoang Sa, Phu Quy, Kien Hai, Bach Long Vi, Con Co, Ly Son and Con Dao.

VOV.VN - The measles outbreak remains complex in many localities across the country, with no signs of slowing down despite mass vaccination efforts.

VOV.VN - On April 14, as part of the state visit to Vietnam by General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping, the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and China Media Group (CMG) signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation, marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and China (1950 – 2025) and in response to the Year of Vietnam-China Humanistic Exchange 2025.

Vietnam National University - Hanoi (VNU) and China’s Tsinghua University have signed a memorandum of understanding on co-founding the Vietnam – China university network and another affirming their commitment to enhancing cooperation in digital education.

A search and repatriation team under the Military Command of the central province of Nghe An has located and collected the remains of 65 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives in Laos during wartime.

VOV.VN - On April 14, residents of Hanoi are once again facing dangerous air quality, with multiple monitoring stations reporting unhealthy and even very unhealthy levels.

VOV.VN - Five HFMD (hand, foot and mouth disease) outbreaks have been reported over the past week in Ba Vi, Nam Tu Liem, Phuc Tho, and Hoai Duc districts, according to the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC).

VOV.VN - On April 14, the BRP Gabriela Silang ship of the Philippine Coast Guard, with 84 officers and crew members led by Captain Eleizer Gonzales Ibarientos, docked at Tien Sa Port to begin a courtesy visit to the central city of Da Nang from April 14 to 17.

A ceremony was held at An Vinh communal house in Ly Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai on April 13 to pay tribute to soldiers who sacrificed their lives for safeguarding Vietnam's Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has extended his greetings to the Khmer people nationwide on the occasion of their New Year celebration, Chol Chnam Thmay.

VOV.VN - A delegation of the Communist Youth League of China, along with delegates of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Vietnam paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on April 13.

VOV.VN - Young people of Vietnam and China shared opportunities and challenges in tech and innovation startups at a forum in Hanoi on April 13 as part of the 24th Vietnam–China Youth Friendship Meeting in 2025.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese and Chinese military doctors on April 12-13 have jointly provided free medical check-ups, consultations, and medicine to around 1,000 residents, mainly elderly and policy beneficiaries, in the northern border province of Lang Son.

VOV.VN - The 108 Central Military Hospital on April 12 announced the successful implantation of a third-generation left ventricular assist device (LVAD), marking a significant milestone in Vietnam’s cardiac surgery field and bringing the country closer to advanced global medical standards.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport officially launched its Open-Loop electronic ticketing system for buses and introduced MultiPass card, a unified payment solution for public transport across the city.

VOV.VN - A cold air mass is moving southward, bringing heavy rain to large parts of Vietnam, from the northern to central regions of the country, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has said it is going to receive the first six red-crowned cranes from Thailand to Vietnam, as part of efforts to restore and develop the species through captive breeding and reintroduction into the wild.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Department of Geology and Minerals has discovered 12 gold mines in the Central -Central Region, with estimated reserves of over 10 tonnes of gold and nearly 16.5 tonnes of silver.

The 24th Vietnam-China youth friendship meeting is set to be held in Vietnam from April 12 to 18, featuring a range of dynamic and meaningful activities aimed at strengthening ties, mutual understanding, and cooperation between the young generations of both nations.

VOV.VN - All preparations for the 2025 UN Day of Vesak in Ho Chi Minh City from May 6 - 8 will be completed before April 28, a senior patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha said at a press briefing on April 11.

VOV.VN - A representative from the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) has said that MoPS has proposed merging the 2015 Law on Cyber Information Security and the 2018 Cybersecurity Law into a single piece of legislation.

VOV.VN - Thousands of personnel from the military and police forces gathered at Bien Hoa Airbase in southern Dong Nai province on April 11 to conduct a joint rehearsal in preparation for a military parade and procession to commemorate 50 years of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has announced that it is actively building a draft national scheme to gradually make English the second language in schools in the 2025 - 2035 period, with a vision towards 2045.

Ho Chi Minh City will invest nearly VND650 billion (over US$25.2 million) to install rooftop solar power systems with a total capacity of over 43MW at 438 public administrative agencies, according to Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

The April 30, 1975 victory is a source of strength for Vietnam’s development, Dr. G. Weerasinghe, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka assessed in an interview with a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in South Asia ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.