The 2026 friendship spring excursion programme organised by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations on March 21 brought more than 400 domestic and international delegates to the Huong Son scenic area, a special national relic site and one of Vietnam’s most renowned spiritual tourism destinations.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has signed a decision approving a project to develop smart border gates at the Kim Thanh and Ban Vuoc clearance points of Lao Cai’s international border gate, aimed at enhancing trade, security-defence, and sustainable development along the Vietnam-China border.

VOV.VN - A mass paper fan dance performance featuring nearly 3,000 elderly participants in Hanoi has been recognized as the largest of its kind on record in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - A naval ship of the Vietnam People’s Navy has taken part in an international fleet review in Sydney Harbour, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Royal Australian Navy.

A ceremony marking International Francophonie Day took place at Van Lake within Hanoi’s Temple of Literature complex on March 20 evening.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology on March 20 launched a new version of its technology exchange platform at techport.vn, marking a major step forward in developing the city’s science and technology market infrastructure.

VOV.VN - A large whale carcass measuring nearly 10 m in length and weighing around five tonnes washed ashore in Nghe An province, central Vietnam, on March 20, local authorities said.

VOV.VN - A minor earthquake was recorded in Lai Chau province in northern Vietnam on the morning of March 20, with no casualties or damage reported.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 19 signed a directive to strengthen energy efficiency, promote the energy transition and accelerate the development of electric transport in Vietnam.

Vietnam is accelerating the development of a self-reliant and sustainable artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, with strong backing from the policy framework and leading domestic technology corporations.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam’s healthcare sector continues to develop and emerge as a destination for international medical care, Hong Ngoc General Hospital is gradually establishing itself as a trusted provider for foreign patients in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - In recent years, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) remain top destinations for Vietnamese workers, offering diverse job opportunities, stable incomes, and clear employment contracts.

VOV.VN - A British tourist has been detained in Mui Ne ward, Lam Dong province, following an attack on a local police officer, said local police.

A high-level delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs led by Minister Dao Ngoc Dung has visited India from March 17-19 for bilateral activities and to attend the Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 in New Delhi.

Hanoi police on March 18 initiated criminal proceedings against 83 defendants linked to a major asset fraud ring led by Pho Duc Nam, widely known as “Mr Pips”.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese doctors have successfully performed the first domino multi-organ transplant, a groundbreaking procedure in which a patient with hereditary amyloidosis received a simultaneous heart and liver transplant, while the patient’s healthy liver was transplanted into another patient with liver cancer.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is set to launch a nationwide campaign promoting energy efficiency and a green lifestyle in response to Earth Hour 2026, with a large-scale kickoff event expected to attract more than 2,000 participants, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam on March 19 sees reduced rainfall with sunshine and temperatures of 25–28°C, while the southern region continues to experience local heatwaves, reaching above 35°C, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese border guards have simulated the use of trained sniffer dogs to detect and apprehend drug-related criminals at Tra Co Border Guard Post, Quang Ninh province.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Belgium are moving forward with a new step in cooperation to settle the consequences of war, as a project to treat dioxin-contaminated soil has been approved.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed a decision to approve the strategy for the development and application of atomic energy for peaceful purposes through 2035, with a vision to 2050.

Ho Chi Minh City will implement a market stabilisation programme covering around 350 essential medicines to ensure adequate supply and affordable prices for residents in 2026–2027.

Vietnam has underscored the vital role of forests in driving sustainable economic growth as it joins global celebrations of the International Day of Forests, observed annually on March 21.

VOV.VN - The Japanese government has allocated JPY50 billion in next-generation official development assistance (ODA) to support Vietnam in implementing policies for green transition, green growth and climate change adaptation.

VOV.VN - An annual international scientific seminar on successful decentralisation in the digital era, sharing experience between Vietnam and Nordic countries, was held in Hanoi on the morning of March 18, marking Nordic Day (March 23).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has granted circulation approval for several new vaccines in the 58th approval round, including Envacgen, a vaccine against hand, foot and mouth disease caused by Enterovirus A71 (EV71), as sporadic cases are still recorded.

VOV.VN - Google Maps has begun updating administrative boundaries in some provinces and cities in Vietnam, more than eight months after the merger of provinces and cities.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Pacific Airlines have been named the official carriers of the Hue Festival 2026 under a sponsorship agreement signed with the festival organising committee on March 17.

VOV.VN - Border guards received 344 Vietnamese citizens handed over by the Cambodian side at Hoa Lu International Border Gate on March 17, where four people were found to be wanted under decisions issued by police in several provinces and cities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ambassador to Argentina, Ngo Minh Nguyet, received CLATE President Julio Fuentes at the embassy in Buenos Aires on March 17, with the two sides discussing stronger cooperation between the Latin American and Caribbean public-sector union organisation and Vietnamese trade unions.