VOV.VN - As of 12:00 on April 20, Dien Chau General Hospital confirmed it had received 62 patients showing symptoms of suspected food poisoning, after most had eaten banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) at two outlets run by the same owner in Dien Chau commune.

VOV.VN - The 2026 China-Vietnam cross-border tourism exchange and cooperation programme on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) concluded on April 19 in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, with nearly 30 representatives from Vietnamese tourism management agencies and travel operators completing

Hanoi is rolling out solutions to support enterprises in transitioning public transport from petrol- and diesel-powered buses to electric and clean energy-fueled vehicles, aiming for all buses in the city to go green by 2030.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) has reported to the Prime Minister on the global spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) serotype SAT1 and outlined proactive measures to prevent its entry into Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has proposed a roadmap to gradually transfer international flights from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Long Thanh Airport from late 2026, aiming for the new airport to handle more than 90% of international passengers in Ho Chi Minh City in 2027.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has ordered a nationwide review of HiPP baby food following a report that Austrian police found rodenticide in the products.

VOV.VN - Police in northern Cao Bang province have dismantled a large transnational cyber fraud ring that allegedly swindled more than VND2.3 trillion (about US$90 million), arresting dozens of suspects after a months-long investigation.

VOV.VN - Police in central Quang Tri province have dismantled eight illegal gathering sites linked to a group known as the “World Mission Society Church of God”, involving around 50 participants.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in Japan, in coordination with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, organised a legal awareness seminar for the Vietnamese community in Tokyo on April 19.

A memorandum of agreement (MoA) has been signed between Vietnam’s CMC University and the Schools of Next Practices (S-Next) under Germany’s Steinbeis University, focusing on strengthening cooperation in education and training for a highly skilled workforce.

VOV.VN - A Chinese national has been arrested after allegedly firing a handgun following a traffic collision in northern Hung Yen province, police said on April 19.

VOV.VN - The Immigration Department of Dong Nai Provincial Police, in coordination with relevant agencies, has deported 47 foreign nationals for serious violations of Vietnam’s residency regulations.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam–Japan Cultural Festival and Japan Job Fair 2026 took place at Dong A University in Da Nang city on April 17, attracting more than 4,000 students and offering a dynamic platform for cultural exchange and international career engagement.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City on April 17 launched a large-scale health screening campaign at Binh Phu Park, with 168 local health stations across wards and communes simultaneously offering free check-ups and disease screening for residents.

VOV.VN - A fire broke out on a passenger train running on the Hai Phong–Hanoi route on April 17, but all passengers were safely evacuated and no casualties were reported.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Hungary, in coordination with the Association of Vietnamese Intellectuals in Hungary, held a scientific workshop on April 16 themed “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Court and Justice System – European Union (EU) Experience and Application to Vietnam.”

VOV.VN - Safe houses were handed over to flood-affected households Dak Lak province, Vietnam's Central Highlands on April 16 under a programme supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), with the participation of relevant agencies.

VOV.VN - After nearly two decades in architecture, Doan Thanh Ha has been awarded the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture 2026 for a series of architectural projects “for people, for communities and for the planet,” with a focus on social and livelihood issues.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been recognised among the world’s top five performers in the Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+) 2026 by the World Bank, highlighting the country’s strong outcomes in education, healthcare and workforce development.

The UNESCO Executive Board on April 15 approved decisions to extend the status of two Vietnamese Category II centres under UNESCO’s auspices for a further eight years during its 224th session in Paris.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is facing an urgent policy challenge: how to fully harness its “golden population” advantage before entering a phase of rapid population ageing in the coming decades.

VOV.VN - Doctors in Hanoi have reported a rare obstetric case in which twins were born 13 weeks apart, marking an unprecedented medical achievement in Vietnam and an extremely uncommon occurrence worldwide.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has issued a circular promulgating the updated foreign language competency frameworks, a key step toward standardising language assessment nationwide and supporting the country’s comprehensive education reform agenda and meeting deeper international integration.

The eighth National Startup Day for pupils and students (SV_STARTUP 2026) will be held from April 17 – 19 at the Banking Academy in Hanoi, with around 10,000 participants anticipated.

VOV.VN - Three LSTS robotics teams representing Vietnam will compete at the VEX World Championship 2026 in Missouri, the United States, from April 21 to 30.

VOV.VN - Nanning, the capital of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, continues to serve as a dynamic development hub in southern China and an important hub for cooperation with ASEAN, including Vietnam as a key partner.

VOV.VN - Border guards in central Ha Tinh province have arrested two individuals for transporting 24,000 methamphetamine pills in a border area between Vietnam and Laos.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, and Deputy Head of the Central Steering Committee for science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, paid a working visit to the management board of Zhongguancun High-Tech Park in Beijing on April 15.

VOV.VN - A seminar pushing Vietnamese language lessons for the growing Vietnamese community in southeastern Republic of Korea (RoK) took place at the Vietnamese Consulate General in Busan on April 14.

VOV.VN - Large hailstones, some reportedly as large as teacups, hit Bac Ha commune in northern Lao Cai province in the early hours of April 16, causing damage to homes and crops.