Thuan An sea-crossing bridge opens to traffic, longest in central Vietnam

Thuan An sea-crossing bridge opens to traffic, longest in central Vietnam

VOV.VN - The central city of Hue opened Thuan An sea-crossing bridge to technical traffic on April 30, a key project linking the city centre with the eastern coastal area.

Ground broken for Truong Sa Museum in Khanh Hoa province
Vietnam hands over more MIA remains to US
Mass exodus from Hanoi overwhelms highways ahead of national holiday
An Giang aims to finish 21 projects for APEC 2027 ahead of schedule
An Giang aims to finish 21 projects for APEC 2027 ahead of schedule

An Giang province aims to complete 21 key infrastructure projects for the APEC 2027 summit in Phu Quoc special zone three to six months ahead of schedule, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Ho Van Mung said.

An Giang aims to finish 21 projects for APEC 2027 ahead of schedule
Science-technology: A key driver in restructuring Vietnam’s fisheries sector
Science-technology: A key driver in restructuring Vietnam’s fisheries sector

Vietnam’s fisheries sector is maintaining positive growth momentum but faces mounting challenges from intensifying global competition and increasingly stringent market requirements.

Science-technology: A key driver in restructuring Vietnam’s fisheries sector
Vietnam receives 33 citizens repatriated from Cambodia
Vietnam receives 33 citizens repatriated from Cambodia

VOV.VN - The An Giang provincial Border Guard Command, together with relevant agencies, received 33 Vietnamese citizens repatriated by Cambodia at Tinh Bien International Border Gate on April 29.

Vietnam receives 33 citizens repatriated from Cambodia
Vinh Long man arrested for abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon State interests
Vinh Long man arrested for abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon State interests

Police of Vinh Long province have arrested and searched the residence of a local man for “abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State, and the legitimate rights and interests of organisations and individuals” as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 331 of the 2015 Penal Code (amended in 2017).

Vinh Long man arrested for abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon State interests
Agent Orange/dioxin lawsuit in France enters decisive phase
Agent Orange/dioxin lawsuit in France enters decisive phase

A long-running lawsuit over the use of Agent Orange/dioxin during the war in Vietnam is set to enter a decisive stage, as France’s top court prepares to review the case filed by Tran To Nga, a victim of the toxic chemical, against major US chemical firms.

Agent Orange/dioxin lawsuit in France enters decisive phase
Overseas man sentenced to 11 years in prison for terrorism
Overseas man sentenced to 11 years in prison for terrorism

The Dak Lak provincial People’s Court on April 28 sentenced a man from Ho Chi Minh City to 11 years in prison on the charge of “terrorism” under Article 299 of the Penal Code.

Overseas man sentenced to 11 years in prison for terrorism
All five Vietnamese students win medals at Nordic–Baltic Physics Olympiad
All five Vietnamese students win medals at Nordic–Baltic Physics Olympiad

VOV.VN - All five Vietnamese students won medals at the 2026 Nordic-Baltic Physics Olympiad (NBPhO) in Tallinn, Estonia, including two golds, one silver and two bronzes., according to the Vietnam Physical Society.

All five Vietnamese students win medals at Nordic–Baltic Physics Olympiad
Forum promotes Vietnamese language preservation among community in Laos
Forum promotes Vietnamese language preservation among community in Laos

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam has underscored the importance of the Vietnamese language as a repository of cultural values and a core element of national identity.

Forum promotes Vietnamese language preservation among community in Laos
Two Indian tourists rescued after being swept away off Da Nang beach
Two Indian tourists rescued after being swept away off Da Nang beach

VOV.VN - Two Indian tourists have been rescued by lifeguards after being swept away by strong waves while swimming outside a designated safe zone at a beach in Da Nang city, central Vietnam.

Two Indian tourists rescued after being swept away off Da Nang beach
May Day parade in Hanoi marks International Workers' Day 2026
May Day parade in Hanoi marks International Workers' Day 2026

VOV.VN - Around 1,000 workers and trade union members joined a parade in Hanoi on April 28 to celebrate the 140th anniversary of International Workers’ Day.

May Day parade in Hanoi marks International Workers' Day 2026
Dak Lak steps up meningococcal disease response after fatal case
Dak Lak steps up meningococcal disease response after fatal case

VOV.VN - Health authorities in Dak Lak, a province in central Vietnam, are stepping up measures to contain meningococcal disease following the detection of several cases, including one death.

Dak Lak steps up meningococcal disease response after fatal case
Noi Bai international airport braces for up to 15% surge in holiday passengers
Noi Bai international airport braces for up to 15% surge in holiday passengers

Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi is expected to handle more than 650 flights on April 29, the peak travel day for the upcoming Reunification Day and May Day holidays, as passenger traffic is forecast to rise 10-15% over normal levels.

Noi Bai international airport braces for up to 15% surge in holiday passengers
UNESCO continues to honor Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark
UNESCO continues to honor Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark

VOV.VN - UNESCO has renewed recognition for Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark after it passed a second revalidation, awarding the site its highest rating and extending its status for another four years.

UNESCO continues to honor Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark
Vietnamese in Macau (China) hope for visa, trade policy improvements
Vietnamese in Macau (China) hope for visa, trade policy improvements

The Vietnamese community in Macau (China) has expressed hopes for more favourable visa policies and stronger trade links, as they gathered to mark major national milestones.

Vietnamese in Macau (China) hope for visa, trade policy improvements
Policy beneficiaries receive gifts ahead of national holidays
Policy beneficiaries receive gifts ahead of national holidays

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai on April 27 led a delegation to visit and offer gifts to heroic Vietnamese mothers, armed forces heroes, policy beneficiary families, poor households and disadvantaged workers in Ninh Binh.

Policy beneficiaries receive gifts ahead of national holidays
Four crew members rescued after barge sinks off Mekong coast
Four crew members rescued after barge sinks off Mekong coast

VOV.VN - Vietnamese border guards have successfully rescued four crew members after a sand-carrying barge sank in rough seas off the Mekong Delta.

Four crew members rescued after barge sinks off Mekong coast
Two tourists rescued after getting lost in Tay Yen Tu forest
Two tourists rescued after getting lost in Tay Yen Tu forest

VOV.VN - Two tourists have been safely rescued after getting lost in a forested area while trekking to Dong Pagoda via the western route of Yen Tu Mountain in northern Bac Ninh province.

Two tourists rescued after getting lost in Tay Yen Tu forest
First European memorial to AO/dioxin victims inaugurated in Paris
First European memorial to AO/dioxin victims inaugurated in Paris

A memorial stele dedicated to victims of Agent Orange/dioxin was inaugurated at Choisy Park in Paris, France on April 25, marking the first monument of its kind in France and Europe and underscoring growing international support for justice for victims of the toxic defoliant.

First European memorial to AO/dioxin victims inaugurated in Paris
Man in central Vietnam claims over 50 years without normal sleep
Man in central Vietnam claims over 50 years without normal sleep

VOV.VN - For over 50 years, a farmer in central Vietnam has been at the center of an unusual medical mystery, with reports suggesting he has been unable to sleep in a normal way since the mid-1970s.

Man in central Vietnam claims over 50 years without normal sleep
Tens of thousands offer incense at Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day
Tens of thousands offer incense at Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day

VOV.VN - Tens of thousands of residents and visitors offered incense at the Hung Kings Temple on April 26, the 10th day of the third lunar month, during the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day 2026, in a solemn and reverent atmosphere.

Tens of thousands offer incense at Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day
Two rare sea turtles released off Phu Quy Island
Two rare sea turtles released off Phu Quy Island

VOV.VN - Two sea turtles entangled in discarded nets were rescued and released back into the sea by fishermen off Phu Quy Island in south-central Vietnam on April 26.

Two rare sea turtles released off Phu Quy Island
Hundreds of dolphins seen in waters off Quy Nhon in central Vietnam
Hundreds of dolphins seen in waters off Quy Nhon in central Vietnam

VOV.VN - A large pod of dolphins, estimated in the hundreds, was spotted in waters off Quy Nhon in central Vietnam on the morning of April 26, swimming and circling around a fishing boat and drawing the attention of those on board.

Hundreds of dolphins seen in waters off Quy Nhon in central Vietnam
PM orders comprehensive fixes to shortcomings in fighting IUU fishing
PM orders comprehensive fixes to shortcomings in fighting IUU fishing

The Prime Minister has ordered ministries, sectors and coastal localities to address persistent shortcomings in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with the goal of securing the removal of the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood exports in 2026.

PM orders comprehensive fixes to shortcomings in fighting IUU fishing
Ho Chi Minh City holds Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day ceremony
Ho Chi Minh City holds Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day ceremony

VOV.VN - The Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, together with a large number of local residents, held the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day ceremony at the Hung Kings Memorial Temple in Long Binh Ward on April 26, the 10th day of the third lunar month.

Ho Chi Minh City holds Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day ceremony
Vietnam’s integrated approach to mine action introduced at Geneva meeting
Vietnam’s integrated approach to mine action introduced at Geneva meeting

The Korea-Vietnam Peace Village Project (KVPVP) on April 24 presented Vietnam’s experience in integrating post-war mine action with sustainable development at the 29th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers (NDM-UN29) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Vietnam’s integrated approach to mine action introduced at Geneva meeting
Visit to Truong Sa, DK1 links overseas Vietnamese to Fatherland's sea and islands
Visit to Truong Sa, DK1 links overseas Vietnamese to Fatherland's sea and islands

A recent visit to the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and DK1 offshore platforms has helped deepen connections between overseas Vietnamese and the country’s sea and islands, reinforcing national solidarity and awareness of maritime sovereignty.

Visit to Truong Sa, DK1 links overseas Vietnamese to Fatherland's sea and islands
Ovs in Czech Republic, France, Malaysia and US mark Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day
Ovs in Czech Republic, France, Malaysia and US mark Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day

VOV.VN - Vietnamese communities in the Czech Republic, France, Malaysia and the US on April 25 held ceremonies to mark the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day 2026, paying tribute to the nation’s founders and helping preserve cultural identity and community ties abroad.

Ovs in Czech Republic, France, Malaysia and US mark Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day
Emulation drive launched to realise socio-economic development goals for 2026–2030
Emulation drive launched to realise socio-economic development goals for 2026–2030

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has signed Directive No. 15/CT-TTg launching an emulation movement to successfully implement annual socio-economic development tasks and the 2026–2030 five-year plan in line with the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress.

Emulation drive launched to realise socio-economic development goals for 2026–2030
Overseas Vietnamese offer incense in tribute to Hung Kings
Overseas Vietnamese offer incense in tribute to Hung Kings

A delegation of 60 outstanding overseas Vietnamese (OVs) from 20 countries and territories, has offered incense in tribute to Hung Kings at the Hung Kings Temple Relic Site in Phu Tho province on the occasion of the Hung Kings Commemoration Day.

Overseas Vietnamese offer incense in tribute to Hung Kings
Bus carrying 39 passengers overturns on slope, two injured
Bus carrying 39 passengers overturns on slope, two injured

VOV.VN - A bus carrying 39 people overturned while descending a mountainous road in northern Lao Cai province early on April 25, leaving two people injured.

Bus carrying 39 passengers overturns on slope, two injured