The Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration (VIMAWA) has urged the Ministry of Construction to request the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to work with its Iranian counterpart to support and prioritise the safe passage of Vietnamese vessels and crews through the Strait of Hormuz.

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 28 launched Vietnamese Language Day among the overseas Vietnamese community and a programme to seek Vietnamese language ambassadors abroad in 2026.

Vietnamese students and young people in St. Petersburg have organised a series of meaningful activities during Youth Month to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931–2026), spreading the spirit of dynamism and creativity among Vietnamese youth abroad.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s recent visit to Russia, during which several cooperation agreements were reached, particularly in the energy sector, has been viewed by Russian experts as a strategic move that could reshape bilateral cooperation.

Vietnam’s publishing industry is stepping up efforts to build a comprehensive digital ecosystem as reading habits rapidly shift toward online platforms, posing both opportunities and challenges for the sector.

More than 150 Vietnamese students and lecturers from eight universities attended a seminar on Ho Chi Minh’s activities in China and visited sites where the Vietnamese leader worked and lived in Kunming, Yunnan province, on March 26.

VOV.VN - Police in central Nghe An province have arrested a particularly dangerous fugitive after eight years on the run in Laos under a false identity.

Several academic disciplines at Vietnamese universities have improved their positions in the latest global rankings released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

VOV.VN - Law enforcement agencies from Vietnam, China and Laos have launched a regional cooperation mechanism dubbed the “Green Triangle” to strengthen joint efforts against transnational crime and maintain security in border areas.

VOV.VN - Authorities in Hanoi will suspend all road traffic on Long Bien Bridge for 60 days starting from 9 a.m. on March 28 to May 27, to carry out urgent repair works.

VOV.VN - Customs in Hai Phong city, northern Vietnam detected a group of 20 inbound passengers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) carrying jewellery suspected to be gold, concealed on their bodies and in their shoes, with a total weight of nearly 7kg.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is experiencing an unusually warm, short spring, with weather patterns deviating from long-established seasonal norms and pointing to a broader shift linked to climate change.

Public transport ridership in Ho Chi Minh City has surged to 340,000 trips per day this March as commuters switch to the metro and buses to offset rising fuel prices caused by conflicts in the Middle East.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to invest more than VND1.23 trillion (US$46.6 million) to build the Rach Tra tidal sluice in its northwestern area, part of efforts to address urban flooding.

The Supreme People's Procuracy has prosecuted former Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien for “violating regulations on management and use of State property, causing losses and wastefulness” in a case related to the construction of the second campuses of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc University Hospital.

A mock trial aimed at raising awareness of legal regulations against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing was held in Phan Thiet ward, the central province of Lam Dong, for 200 local fishermen on March 24.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has seen a sharp increase in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, with the highly virulent Enterovirus 71 (EV71) strain detected and three deaths reported since early 2026, the municipal Department of Health reported on March 25.

A programme to restore and digitise portraits of fallen soldiers and Heroic Vietnamese Mothers was held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 24, marking the 95th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931–2026).

Despite having an abundant labour force, Vietnam still lacks skilled technical workers, while many workers struggle to find suitable jobs.

VOV.VN - Police in Vietnam's Thanh Hoa province have dismantled a global malware distribution network led by a 12th-grade student, which infiltrated more than 94,000 computers across multiple countries to steal sensitive data and take control of social media accounts for illegal profit.

As part of the Francisco de Pina and the Journey of the Romanised Vietnamese Script – A Cultural Bridge between Vietnam and Portugal project, the Association for the Promotion of Vietnamese Culture APCV, in coordination with authorities of Guarda city, will organise a series of cultural and community-connection events.

VOV.VN - In folk understanding, the “late-spring chill” known in Vietnam as rét nàng Bân, typically occurs in the third lunar month, a transition period from spring to summer in northern regions. It refers to a period when cold air unexpectedly returns after days of warm, even hot weather.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is set to experience a weak cold spell in the coming days before the first heatwave of 2026 arrives early next week, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

A series of activities highlighting youth's role in preserving and promoting Vietnam’s cultural heritage was held in Hanoi on March 24 to mark the 95th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931–2026).

VOV.VN - Police of Dong Nai province reported on March 24 they had received 344 Vietnamese citizens handed over by Cambodian authorities after falling victim to so-called “easy job, high pay” scams.

VOV.VN - For more than half a century, Prof. Dr. Furuta Motoo, the first rector of Vietnam – Japan University, has dedicated his academic career to studying Vietnam, shaping a unique approach he calls “understanding the world through Vietnam.”

The third phase of a project promoting STEAM education linked with gender equality in Vietnam was officially launched in Hanoi on March 24, marking a renewed push to expand inclusive, future-ready learning models for students nationwide.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is witnessing a sharp increase in demand for meningococcal vaccination, with the Vietnam Vaccination Centre (VNVC) system reporting nearly a 100% surge in the number of people seeking immunisation over the past week across its nearly 260 centres nationwide.

VOV.VN - Hanoi’s AI-powered camera system detected 19,304 traffic violations after three months of operation, mainly involving failure to comply with traffic lights, not wearing helmets and not wearing seat belts, the Hanoi Traffic Police Office has reported.

VOV.VN - The Criminal Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security, in coordination with relevant units, has arrested and handed over two internationally wanted fugitives at the request of the United States and China, in accordance with regulations and international cooperation principles.