Localities respond to Earth Hour 2026 with energy-saving activities

Localities respond to Earth Hour 2026 with energy-saving activities

VOV.VN - Localities across Vietnam have launched activities in response to Earth Hour 2026 under the theme “Green Innovation-Green Future”, aimed at raising public awareness and promoting energy saving and efficient use.

Joint mechanism targets cross-border crime at Vietnam–China–Laos border
Joint mechanism targets cross-border crime at Vietnam–China–Laos border

VOV.VN - Law enforcement agencies from Vietnam, China and Laos have launched a regional cooperation mechanism dubbed the “Green Triangle” to strengthen joint efforts against transnational crime and maintain security in border areas.

Joint mechanism targets cross-border crime at Vietnam–China–Laos border
Hanoi to close Long Bien Bridge to road traffic for 60 days for repairs
Hanoi to close Long Bien Bridge to road traffic for 60 days for repairs

VOV.VN - Authorities in Hanoi will suspend all road traffic on Long Bien Bridge for 60 days starting from 9 a.m. on March 28 to May 27, to carry out urgent repair works.

Hanoi to close Long Bien Bridge to road traffic for 60 days for repairs
Customs in Hai Phong detect nearly 7kg of suspected gold at Cat Bi airport
Customs in Hai Phong detect nearly 7kg of suspected gold at Cat Bi airport

VOV.VN - Customs in Hai Phong city, northern Vietnam detected a group of 20 inbound passengers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) carrying jewellery suspected to be gold, concealed on their bodies and in their shoes, with a total weight of nearly 7kg.

Customs in Hai Phong detect nearly 7kg of suspected gold at Cat Bi airport
Warmer, shorter Spring in northern Vietnam reflects changing climate trends
Warmer, shorter Spring in northern Vietnam reflects changing climate trends

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is experiencing an unusually warm, short spring, with weather patterns deviating from long-established seasonal norms and pointing to a broader shift linked to climate change.

Warmer, shorter Spring in northern Vietnam reflects changing climate trends
Public transport demand surges in Ho Chi Minh City amid fuel price fluctuations
Public transport demand surges in Ho Chi Minh City amid fuel price fluctuations

Public transport ridership in Ho Chi Minh City has surged to 340,000 trips per day this March as commuters switch to the metro and buses to offset rising fuel prices caused by conflicts in the Middle East.

Public transport demand surges in Ho Chi Minh City amid fuel price fluctuations
Ho Chi Minh City to pour over US$46 million in Rach Tra tidal sluice
Ho Chi Minh City to pour over US$46 million in Rach Tra tidal sluice

Ho Chi Minh City plans to invest more than VND1.23 trillion (US$46.6 million) to build the Rach Tra tidal sluice in its northwestern area, part of efforts to address urban flooding.

Ho Chi Minh City to pour over US$46 million in Rach Tra tidal sluice
Former Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien prosecuted
Former Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien prosecuted

The Supreme People's Procuracy has prosecuted former Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien for “violating regulations on management and use of State property, causing losses and wastefulness” in a case related to the construction of the second campuses of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc University Hospital.

Former Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien prosecuted
Lam Dong holds mock trial to promote fight against IUU fishing
Lam Dong holds mock trial to promote fight against IUU fishing

A mock trial aimed at raising awareness of legal regulations against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing was held in Phan Thiet ward, the central province of Lam Dong, for 200 local fishermen on March 24.

Lam Dong holds mock trial to promote fight against IUU fishing
HCM City records first three HFMD deaths of 2026 as cases surge
HCM City records first three HFMD deaths of 2026 as cases surge

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has seen a sharp increase in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases, with the highly virulent Enterovirus 71 (EV71) strain detected and three deaths reported since early 2026, the municipal Department of Health reported on March 25.

HCM City records first three HFMD deaths of 2026 as cases surge
Youth Month: Restoring portraits to honour war heroes
Youth Month: Restoring portraits to honour war heroes

A programme to restore and digitise portraits of fallen soldiers and Heroic Vietnamese Mothers was held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 24, marking the 95th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931–2026).

Youth Month: Restoring portraits to honour war heroes
Abundant workforce still lacks skills: experts
Abundant workforce still lacks skills: experts

Despite having an abundant labour force, Vietnam still lacks skilled technical workers, while many workers struggle to find suitable jobs.

Abundant workforce still lacks skills: experts
Police bust student-led global malware ring infecting 94,000 PCs
Police bust student-led global malware ring infecting 94,000 PCs

VOV.VN - Police in Vietnam's Thanh Hoa province have dismantled a global malware distribution network led by a 12th-grade student, which infiltrated more than 94,000 computers across multiple countries to steal sensitive data and take control of social media accounts for illegal profit.

Police bust student-led global malware ring infecting 94,000 PCs
Events honour romanised Vietnamese script pioneer, boost Vietnam–Portugal exchange
Events honour romanised Vietnamese script pioneer, boost Vietnam–Portugal exchange

As part of the Francisco de Pina and the Journey of the Romanised Vietnamese Script – A Cultural Bridge between Vietnam and Portugal project, the Association for the Promotion of Vietnamese Culture APCV, in coordination with authorities of Guarda city, will organise a series of cultural and community-connection events.

Events honour romanised Vietnamese script pioneer, boost Vietnam–Portugal exchange
“Late-spring chill” unlikely in 2026, harsher summer forecast
“Late-spring chill” unlikely in 2026, harsher summer forecast

VOV.VN - In folk understanding, the “late-spring chill” known in Vietnam as rét nàng Bân, typically occurs in the third lunar month, a transition period from spring to summer in northern regions. It refers to a period when cold air unexpectedly returns after days of warm, even hot weather.

“Late-spring chill” unlikely in 2026, harsher summer forecast
Northern Vietnam to see brief cold spell before first heatwave of 2026
Northern Vietnam to see brief cold spell before first heatwave of 2026

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is set to experience a weak cold spell in the coming days before the first heatwave of 2026 arrives early next week, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Northern Vietnam to see brief cold spell before first heatwave of 2026
Youth - Key force in preserving, promoting national cultural values
Youth - Key force in preserving, promoting national cultural values

A series of activities highlighting youth's role in preserving and promoting Vietnam’s cultural heritage was held in Hanoi on March 24 to mark the 95th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931–2026).

Youth - Key force in preserving, promoting national cultural values
Hundreds of Vietnamese rescued from ‘easy job, high pay’ scam in Cambodia
Hundreds of Vietnamese rescued from ‘easy job, high pay’ scam in Cambodia

VOV.VN - Police of Dong Nai province reported on March 24 they had received 344 Vietnamese citizens handed over by Cambodian authorities after falling victim to so-called “easy job, high pay” scams.

Hundreds of Vietnamese rescued from ‘easy job, high pay’ scam in Cambodia
Japanese scholar devotes more than half a century to Vietnam studies
Japanese scholar devotes more than half a century to Vietnam studies

VOV.VN - For more than half a century, Prof. Dr. Furuta Motoo, the first rector of Vietnam – Japan University, has dedicated his academic career to studying Vietnam, shaping a unique approach he calls “understanding the world through Vietnam.”

Japanese scholar devotes more than half a century to Vietnam studies
UNESCO-backed STEAM initiative helps boost gender equality
UNESCO-backed STEAM initiative helps boost gender equality

The third phase of a project promoting STEAM education linked with gender equality in Vietnam was officially launched in Hanoi on March 24, marking a renewed push to expand inclusive, future-ready learning models for students nationwide.

UNESCO-backed STEAM initiative helps boost gender equality
High demand for meningococcal vaccination as deadly disease raises alarm
High demand for meningococcal vaccination as deadly disease raises alarm

VOV.VN - Vietnam is witnessing a sharp increase in demand for meningococcal vaccination, with the Vietnam Vaccination Centre (VNVC) system reporting nearly a 100% surge in the number of people seeking immunisation over the past week across its nearly 260 centres nationwide.

High demand for meningococcal vaccination as deadly disease raises alarm
Hanoi AI camera system detects over 19,000 traffic violations after three months
Hanoi AI camera system detects over 19,000 traffic violations after three months

VOV.VN - Hanoi’s AI-powered camera system detected 19,304 traffic violations after three months of operation, mainly involving failure to comply with traffic lights, not wearing helmets and not wearing seat belts, the Hanoi Traffic Police Office has reported.

Hanoi AI camera system detects over 19,000 traffic violations after three months
Vietnam hands over two internationally wanted fugitives at request of US, China
Vietnam hands over two internationally wanted fugitives at request of US, China

VOV.VN - The Criminal Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security, in coordination with relevant units, has arrested and handed over two internationally wanted fugitives at the request of the United States and China, in accordance with regulations and international cooperation principles.

Vietnam hands over two internationally wanted fugitives at request of US, China
Overseas Vietnamese intellectuals urged to contribute more to national development
Overseas Vietnamese intellectuals urged to contribute more to national development

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has called for stronger contributions from overseas Vietnamese intellectuals, highlighting their high qualifications, international training and enduring attachment to their homeland as a unique advantage for national development.

Overseas Vietnamese intellectuals urged to contribute more to national development
Vietnam seeks GAVI support to expand access to new vaccines
Vietnam seeks GAVI support to expand access to new vaccines

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong held a meeting with a delegation from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), calling for continued support to expand access to new vaccines and enhance the sustainability of Vietnam’s national immunisation programme.

Vietnam seeks GAVI support to expand access to new vaccines
Child protection, support programme in cyberspace approved
Child protection, support programme in cyberspace approved

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 468/QD-TTg approving a programme to protect and support children in cyberspace for 2026–2030.

Child protection, support programme in cyberspace approved
Vietnam rescues two Japanese tourists in critical condition at sea
Vietnam rescues two Japanese tourists in critical condition at sea

VOV.VN - Vietnamese maritime rescue forces have swiftly evacuated two Japanese tourists in critical condition from a foreign cruise ship to shore for emergency medical treatment.

Vietnam rescues two Japanese tourists in critical condition at sea
FPT, Korean firm seal deal on comprehensive automotive cybersecurity solutions
FPT, Korean firm seal deal on comprehensive automotive cybersecurity solutions

Vietnamese technology group FPT Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with FESCARO, the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s leading provider of integrated vehicle security platforms, to cooperate in automotive software and cybersecurity.

FPT, Korean firm seal deal on comprehensive automotive cybersecurity solutions
Integration of tuberculosis screening into routine health check-ups proposed
Integration of tuberculosis screening into routine health check-ups proposed

The National Lung Hospital and the National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme have proposed integrating TB screening into routine and annual health check-ups, aiming to enhance early detection and improve disease control in the community.

Integration of tuberculosis screening into routine health check-ups proposed
Cuc Phuong national park targets becoming natural “wildlife gene bank” by 2050
Cuc Phuong national park targets becoming natural “wildlife gene bank” by 2050

Cuc Phuong National Park and Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW) have launched Vietnam’s first national park rewilding action plan, outlining measures to restore wildlife and rebuild ecosystems at the country’s oldest protected area.

Cuc Phuong national park targets becoming natural “wildlife gene bank” by 2050
Vietnam, Cambodia front organisations bolster cooperation
Vietnam, Cambodia front organisations bolster cooperation

VOV.VN - Talks and a signing ceremony for a cooperation agreement between the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and the National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodia Motherland (SFDCM) took place in Hanoi on the morning of March 23.

Vietnam, Cambodia front organisations bolster cooperation