VOV.VN - Northern and North-Central Vietnam may continue to experience severe thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds in the coming days as transitional weather conditions persist, a senior meteorological expert has warned.

Raising the total fertility rate (TFR) by an average of 2% annually and gradually restoring it to the replacement level is a key target under a Ministry of Health (MoH) plan implementing the programme on ensuring replacement-level fertility by 2030.

VOV.VN - Twenty-one passengers were rescued after a coach rear-ended a truck on the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway early May 5, injuring several passengers, with the driver later dying of injuries.

Dien Bien, once a ferocious battlefield, is undergoing a visible overhaul, with gains in economic growth, poverty reduction, infrastructure, and social welfare that lay the groundwork for a new expansion phase.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has decided to adopt a single nationwide textbook set starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, citing insufficient time to develop a new series.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Food Safety Authority has issued a warning and initiated a recall of three batches of infant formula due to contamination with a bacterial toxin.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese authorities have arrested an internationally wanted suspect at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi after she was detected upon arrival.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s first Applied AI Lab has been introduced at the Saigon AI Hub, a research space co-founded by VNG Group and Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a rise in traffic accidents in April 2026, with all three key indicators - number of cases, fatalities, and injuries - increasing compared to the previous month, according to official data.

VOV.VN - A late-season cold air mass has moved into northern Vietnam, bringing a sudden drop in temperatures, widespread rain, and thunderstorms accompanied by hazardous weather conditions such as whirlwinds, lightning, and hail.

VOV.VN - After more than two decades living and working in Belgium, Dr. Nguyen Ninh Thuan, a biotechnology specialist, continues to stay engaged with Vietnamese agriculture and seeks to promote science and technology cooperation between the two countries, particularly in biotechnology for sustainable agricultural development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s aviation market handled nearly 1.7 million passengers during the Hung Kings Commemoration Day and April 30-May 1 holiday, with international transport rising while the domestic segment declined.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has recorded more than 1.2 million registrations for the 2026 high school graduation exam, marking the highest number of candidates on record even before the registration deadline closes.

VOV.VN - Traffic accidents in Vietnam decreased across all key indicators during the four-day Reunification Day and May Day holiday period in 2026, compared with the same period last year, according to the Traffic Police Department.

A ceremony to mark the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh and the 50th anniversary of the city’s Ho Chi Minh Monument, and a seminar highlighting the enduring value of the late leader's thought on international solidarity have been recently held in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary.​

VOV.VN - Vietnamese researcher Hoang Trong Nghia has been awarded the prestigious CAREER Award by the National Science Foundation, one of the most competitive honours for early career scientists in the United States.

VOV.VN - Severe thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds and hail swept across several northern provinces of Vietnam, leaving 12 people injured and causing widespread damage to homes, schools, and agricultural land, according to authorities.

Vietnam currently has 110.5 million mobile broadband internet subscriptions, including 3G, 4G and 5G services.

VOV.VN - Hail accompanied by thunderstorms occurred in several northern localities, including Hanoi, Thai Nguyen and Lao Cai, on May 2, causing damage to homes, crops and local traffic in some areas.

VOV.VN - A dialogue marking United Nations Day of Vesak was held on April 30 at United Nations Headquarters under the theme “Leveraging Buddhist Heritage for Strengthening Global Peace and Cooperation.”

VOV.VN - Traffic accidents across Vietnam declined significantly during the first two days of the April 30 – May 1 holiday period, although a number of serious accidents still resulted in dozens of fatalities, according to official data released by authorities.

VOV.VN - A tragic car fire at a petrol station in Da Nang, central Vietnam, has left two teenagers dead, local authorities confirmed on May 1.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rapidly aging population is expected to reshape the economy, creating both challenges and major opportunities for a fast-growing “silver economy” driven by senior consumption, healthcare, and workforce participation.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Consulate in Vladivostok, Russia, on April 30 held a wreath-laying ceremony at President Ho Chi Minh’s monument to mark the 51st anniversary of National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 – 2026).

VOV.VN - Four tourists, including a child, were rescued in time on the afternoon of May 1 after being swept offshore by strong waves at Cua Tung Beach in Quang Tri province, central Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The number of dengue fever cases has increased considerably since late 2025, as health authorities warn of increased outbreak risk during the upcoming rainy season.

VOV.VN - Health authorities in Gia Lai Province have confirmed the first case of melioidosis (Whitmore’s disease) in 2026, involving a 39-year-old female patient from an ethnic minority community in a border commune.

VOV.VN - Worker health is emerging as a strategic priority for Vietnamese businesses, with companies, trade unions, and policymakers working together to build a sustainable and comprehensive occupational healthcare system.

VOV.VN - A passenger bus caught fire on the morning of May 1 on the Ho Chi Minh City–Trung Luong Expressway, causing panic among passengers and temporary traffic congestion during the peak national holiday period.

VOV.VN - Two earthquakes were recorded in the central province of Quang Ngai on May 1, indicating that seismic activity in the region shows no signs of abating.