The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, in coordination with the Vietnamese Language Section of the Vietnamese People Association in Vientiane, organised the first “Future Vietnamese Language Ambassadors” contest for students in the Lao capital on April 3.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Public Security is studying a plan to develop a more diversified and modern fireworks industry, aiming to meet growing public demand while ensuring strict safety and security standards, according to an official from the ministry.

A large-scale community health festival and walking event titled “For a Healthy Vietnam” will take place from 7am to 4pm on April 5 at Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street and Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi, in response to Vietnam’s National Health Day.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has set a goal of developing at least five cities of international standing by 2045, as outlined in the Government’s Resolution 80 issued on April 2.

The northern province of Quang Ninh has officially deployed round-the-clock medical teams on Ha Long Bay starting April 2 to provide immediate first aid and handle health emergencies for tourists.

Vietnam has overhauled its deportation regulations for foreign nationals, with a new decree starting effect on April 1, aimed at streamlining procedures while strengthening human rights protection.

The Prime Minister has signed Decision No. 530/QD-TTg approving a national programme to attract foreign experts and overseas Vietnamese (OV) scholars to teach, conduct research and work at Vietnam’s higher education and vocational training institutions.

VOV.VN - All 80 patients hospitalised after eating bánh mì (Vietnamese baguette) in Dak Lak province, Vietnam's Central Highlands were infected with Salmonella, with the bacterium identified as the cause, said Nguyen Khac Hieu, director of the Ea H’leo Medical Center, on April 3.

A ceremony was held on April 2 in Savannakhet province, central Laos, to inaugurate and hand over the restoration and renovation project of the President Ho Chi Minh Historical Site in Savannakhet.

VOV.VN - The northern border province of Quang Ninh is aiming to become a centrally governed city under a newly approved urban master plan, marking a key step toward realising its long-term development ambitions.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will launch a large-scale free health check-up programme this weekend, with 58 general and specialised hospitals and medical centres taking part across the city.

The People's Court of Dak Lak province on April 2 handed down a sentence of 8 years and 6 months in prison to a local man for "making, distributing, or disseminating information aimed at opposing the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam".

VOV.VN - Nearly 170 wild animals were released into the wild on April 2 in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park by the Center for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development under the park’s Management Board, in coordination with the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Centre.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra emphasised the need to apply scientific and technological advances to enhance the effectiveness of the search, recovery, and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains while addressing a ceremony on April 2 to launch a nationwide 500-day campaign to accelerate the mission.

Vietnam’s forest coverage rate remained stable at 42.03% in 2025, with total forest area estimated at 14,971,553 ha, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE).

VOV.VN - The escort vessel Asahi of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, led by Captain Jio Takemasa, commander of Escort Flotilla No. 2, arrived at Tien Sa Port on April 2, beginning a four-day friendship visit to the central city of Da Nang from April 2 to 5.

Vietnam is moving to refine its intellectual property (IP) framework for strategic technologies, shifting from a protection-focused approach to one that enables value capitalisation and commercialisation, as policymakers seek to bridge the persistent gap between research and the market.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a dispatch directing ministries, sectors and localities to accelerate the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in urban areas and apartment buildings.

VOV.VN - Four rare animal species have been newly recorded at the Than Sa–Phuong Hoang Nature Reserve in northern Thai Nguyen province following two years of biodiversity surveys and monitoring, local authorities said.

VOV.VN - An increase in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases has been recorded among children in Dak Lak province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, with the local health sector taking measures to curb new infections and ensure effective treatment.

Lam Dong province has demonstrated strong determination and rolled out comprehensive measures aligned with the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, in a bid to have the commission’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnam's seafood exports lifted.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Education and Training on April 1 announced a list of 37 students selected for Vietnam’s national teams to compete in regional and international Olympiads in 2026.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is accelerating digital transformation in urban planning, building an inter-sectoral data platform to support a 100-year urban vision. At the same time, bottlenecks related to data, technology and human resources need to be resolved to avoid digital transformation becoming merely formalistic.

VOV.VN - The nation has pledged action on promoting gender equality and eliminating violence against women, as speakers at a United Nations event said major barriers remain despite progress.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is expected to experience only a brief period of mild weather before two widespread heatwaves return and dominate in early April.

Hanoi has put into operation 10 electric bus routes with a total of 288 vehicles from April 1, marking a significant step in the capital city’s roadmap to develop greener public transport.

Construction of the Da Nang–Sekong Friendship Hospital was launched on April 1 in Sekong province, southern Laos, highlighting growing cooperation between localities of the two countries.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for urgent modernisation of the country’s disaster prevention and response system, warning that increasingly extreme weather is posing serious risks to lives, property and economic stability.

VOV.VN - Public attention in Vietnam has recently focused on a major case involving the manipulation of environmental monitoring data across the country, where pollution figures, often regarded as a measure of truth, were altered and no longer reflected actual conditions.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United Kingdom have recorded positive progress in migration management, particularly in reducing illegal migration and improving repatriation efforts, while promoting safe and legal migration pathways.