A dialogue on South–South cooperation to enhance access to justice for women and girls was held at the UN Green One House in Hanoi on March 11 to mark International Women’s Day 2026.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has encouraged people and businesses to prioritise electric vehicles, public transport and biofuels in order to reduce reliance on fossil fuels amid sharp fuel market fluctuations.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is experiencing sunny intervals as a weakening cold air mass gradually loses influence, before a new surge of cold air is expected to arrive, bringing rain and colder weather, according to the National Centre for Hydro Meteorological Forecasting.

A delegation led by French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Etienne Ranaivoson paid a working visit to Can Tho city on March 11 and attended a ceremony presenting the Label FrancEducation accreditation plaque to the Chau Van Liem High School.

VOV.VN - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on March 11 it had delivered five vials of botulism antitoxin to Da Nang city to support the treatment of three critically ill patients suspected of botulism poisoning.

VOV.VN - The application of artificial intelligence in typhoon forecasting and the need for stronger data sharing were discussed at the 58th session of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee held in Jeju, the Republic of Korea (RoK), from March 10 to 13.

Vietnam is accelerating investment in national research infrastructure for strategic technologies as it seeks to translate the Politburo's Resolution 57-NQ/TW, issued in late 2024 on breakthroughs in sci-tech, innovation and national digital transformation, into tangible momentum.

Localities across Hanoi and the central province of Quang Tri are accelerating final preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and local People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 tenure, with a focus on communications and logistics readiness to ensure the vote is conducted smoothly.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha met with Ramla Khalidi, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, and Angela Pratt, Representative of the World Health Organization in Vietnam, in Hanoi on March 11 to discuss cooperation in improving air quality.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has instructed medical facilities nationwide to strengthen oversight of procedures for receiving donors and performing transplants of human tissues and organs, while firmly preventing brokerage, trading or illegal acquisition of organs and tissues.

VOV.VN - Skywatchers in Vietnam will soon have the opportunity to observe an interesting celestial event as the Gamma Normid meteor shower (γ-Normids) is expected to be visible in the early hours of March 15, reported the Hanoi Astronomical Society (HAS).

VOV.VN - Drought and water shortages during the 2025-2026 dry season are expected to occur mainly in localized areas, while saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta is forecast to remain at levels comparable to the multi-year average.

Businesses and socio-economic entities across the southern province of Dong Nai have been urged to rearrange production timetables and shifts so that every employee can hit the polls on Election Day (March 15), without missing out on their legal right to vote.

Vice Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee Tran Chi Hung on March 10 hosted a delegation from Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Finance and National Planning, who came to study the Mekong Delta city’s experience in agricultural transformation and sustainable rice production.

Efforts to expand science communication on digital platforms are being stepped up to implement the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, which aims to create breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation.

A delegation led by Etienne Ranaivoson, Consul General of France in Ho Chi Minh City, visited the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on March 10 to discuss enhancing cooperation in health care and education.

A rare parasitic plant species, the Himalayan sapria (Sapria himalayana), has been recorded in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, according to the park’s management board.

VOV.VN - Tensions in the Middle East have disrupted international aviation links after several countries closed or restricted parts of their airspace, affecting about 20,000 passengers travelling to and from Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Officers and soldiers serving aboard vessels of the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 Command cast their ballots on March 8 in early voting for deputies to the National Assembly and local People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 term while on duty near the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands.

VOV.VN - A sleeper bus carrying 10 people overturned on National Highway 19 traversing Gia Lai province during heavy rain late on March 9, leaving two passengers injured and causing property damage estimated at around VND250 million.

Preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure have been carried out comprehensively, featuring notable advances in modernisation of procedures and digital transformation to ensure transparency and facilitate voter participation.

Vietnam has for the first time entered the top 10 markets outside the US by certified floor area under the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building standard, reflecting the growing momentum of sustainable development in the country’s real estate sector.

Hanoi’s residents will soon be able to complete most administrative procedures without leaving home as the city accelerates efforts to modernise governance and expand fully online public services.

VOV.VN - Vietnam ranks among the top 15 countries with the highest male smoking rates in the world, according to information discussed at a social criticism conference on the draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms held in Hanoi on March 9.

VOV.VN - Authorities in several detention facilities in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces in central Vietnam are stepping up preparations to ensure that people held in temporary custody can exercise their right to vote in the country’s upcoming elections.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese maritime rescue forces have safely brought 34 fishermen ashore after their fishing vessel suffered engine failure and drifted in rough seas about 90 nautical miles northeast of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha is attending the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), which opened at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York, USA, on March 9.

Amid the joyful atmosphere of spring and the International Women’s Day, the General Union of Vietnamese in Belgium (UGVB) organised a grand music programme on March 8, drawing a large number of overseas Vietnamese from across Belgium and neighbouring countries such as France and the Netherlands.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam prepares for elections to the National Assembly and local People’s Councils, Buddhist monks and followers across the country are demonstrating their civic responsibility by actively participating in the electoral process and disseminating official election information within their communities.

VOV.VN - A team of students from the University of Engineering and Technology (Vietnam National University, Hanoi), has won third prize in the themed creative software category at the NAPROCK Procon 2026 international programming contest.