VOV.VN - Vietnam’s 19th Spring Red Festival, one of the country’s largest annual blood donation campaigns, has collected more than 5,000 units of blood within the first five days of its launch, underscoring strong community engagement and growing public awareness of voluntary blood donation.
VinFast on March 3 announced the completion of its three strategic automotive brand lines and unveiled two new ultra-luxury models, the Lac Hong 800S and Lac Hong 900S.
The Police Investigation Agency of the central province of Dak Lak has decided to initiate criminal proceedings against Vo Quoc Toai, born in 1990 and residing in Tuy Hoa ward, for "organising illegal exit for others" under Clause 1, Article 348 of the Penal Code.
Chargé d’Affaires of the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel Nghiem Xuan Hai Dang said on March 2 that the embassy has confirmed no Vietnamese citizens killed or injured in the country’s recent missile attacks.
VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam will experience one more day of warm sunshine on March 2 before a new cold air mass moves in overnight, bringing rain, lower temperatures and high humidity, according to the Vietnam National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
VOV.VN - A 350-kilogram bomb discovered during house foundation work in central Nghe An province has been safely destroyed, the Engineering Unit under the Nghe An Provincial Military Command said on March 1.
VOV.VN - Multiple flights to Vietnam have been canceled or adjusted after several Middle East countries closed or restricted their airspace amid escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
VOV.VN - Seventeen people have been hospitalized after reportedly eating banh mi (Vietnamese baguette sandwich) at a shop on Phan Van Tri Street in Ho Chi Minh City, the municipal Department of Health said, adding that the city’s health sector is monitoring and handling the case.
As military hostilities in the Middle East intensify, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has directed all aviation units to adopt comprehensive measures to guarantee absolute flight safety, maintain uninterrupted air transport services, and minimise risks to passengers and carriers.
Six laws passed by the Vietnamese National Assembly in late 2025 entered into force on March 1, including the Law on Artificial Intelligence, the Law on Oversight Activities of National Assembly and People’s Councils, the Law on Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy, the Law on Investment, and the Law on Planning.
A working delegation from the Vietnam Border Guard High Command conducted an inspection of efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Ho Chi Minh City from February 26 to March 1.
Vietnam Airlines’ flights between Vietnam and Europe continue to operate normally despite widespread airspace closures across parts of the Middle East triggered by recent airstrikes targeting Iran, a representative of the national carrier confirmed to the Vietnam News Agency on February 28 evening.
VOV.VN - A discussion marking International Women’s Day on March 8 under the theme “Women and journey of inspiration” was held on March 1 at the Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka, Japan, in a solemn, warm and meaningful atmosphere.
The Medical Services Administration under the Ministry of Health on February 28 held a national event marking the International Rare Disease Day and a workshop on building a national rare disease list and financial solutions for orphan drugs in Vietnam.
A ceremony was held by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee in the central province of Ha Tinh on February 28 to launch the Youth Month and the 2026 spring tree planting festival.
VOV.VN - KT Dental in Ho Chi Minh City is emerging as part of a broader transformation in Vietnam’s dental sector, introducing an Australian-standard approach that integrates digital technology, structured governance and comprehensive oral rehabilitation.
VOV.VN - Hanoi has issued a plan to transition all taxis using fossil fuels to electric and green-energy vehicles, targeting 100% environmentally friendly taxis citywide by 2030.
Ho Chi Minh City will deploy 169 electric buses on nine routes from March 1, the Public Transport Management Centre under the municipal Department of Construction announced on February 27.
The Department of Customs reported on February 27 that during a peak anti-smuggling campaign ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, customs forces uncovered 35 cases and seized about 165kg of various drugs, including nearly 4.5kg of cocaine trafficked through Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Passenger train services through central Hanoi will be scaled back and freight trains diverted away from the inner city under a plan agreed by the capital city's authorities and the Ministry of Construction.
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s labour market entered 2026 on a steady footing, with post-Tet (Lunar New Year) labour shortages seen as seasonal fluctuations rather than signs of deeper structural challenges.
VOV.VN - A tourist boat caught fire while cruising near Hang Co area in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, on February 27, but all 41 people on board were brought safely ashore, local authorities said.
Vietnam has still maintained stable Internet connectivity amid a malfunction on the AAE-1 undersea cable, thanks to its backup infrastructure and the Vietnam–Singapore Terrestrial Cable Network (VSTN), according to the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
VOV.VN - Vietnamese police have recommended prosecuting former Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien over alleged violations related to the delayed Bach Mai Hospital 2 and Viet Duc Hospital 2 projects, causing great losses to the state budget.
VOV.VN - Vietnamese police have deported a Kazakh man under an Interpol Red Notice over alleged embezzlement or misappropriation of assets.
A modern financial centre will help upgrade capital markets, connect directly with global capital flows, diversify financial products, advance green and digital finance, and channel funding into infrastructure, technology and clean energy projects – all key pillars for sustainable development.
VOV.VN - Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced a series of measures to crack down on fraudulent advertising networks, including filing a lawsuit against a Vietnam-based advertising account accused of impersonating well-known brands and using tactics to defraud users.
VOV.VN - Nearly 38,000 pigs and poultry have died or have been culled across Vietnam since the start of the year due to African swine fever and avian influenza outbreaks, prompting authorities to order a nationwide vaccination campaign and large-scale disinfection measures.
Behind the closed doors of operating rooms, where surgeons work tirelessly through the night with pinpoint precision, and families wait anxiously outside, lies the unwavering support of Vietnam’s healthcare system - operating seamlessly around the clock.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 26 signed an official dispatch, calling for stronger measures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the arrangement, handling and utilisation of public assets following recent administrative restructuring.
VOV.VN - Vietnam will launch its first-ever auction of two-character national “.vn” domain names, opening access to a highly limited and valuable pool of digital assets within the country’s internet namespace.