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.

A group of eight Vietnamese workers encountered a sea accident triggered by large waves in Japan’s Fukui prefecture on March 21, leaving one person dead, three missing and one injured receiving treatment in hospital, and three others rescued unharmed, reported the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan.

Stricter control of vehicle emissions is seen as a key step in tackling urban air pollution in Vietnam, towards the Net Zero target by 2050.

VOV.VN - Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man, former Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City, passed away at his residence on March 22, at the age of 92.

VOV.VN - Health authorities have issued a warning over a rise in meningococcal disease cases reported in several localities, including Kien Giang, Lam Dong, Vinh Long, Can Tho and Hanoi, with at least one fatality recorded.

Launched in early 2026, the Vietnam World Documentary Heritage and National Archives Exhibition Space, run by the Hanoi-based State Records and Archives Department, is quickly turning into a “visual classroom” that makes the Politburo’s Resolution 80-NQ/TW on Vietnamese cultural development feel exciting for the youth.

VOV.VN - Doctors at the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology have successfully performed a cesarean section for a 60-year-old pregnant woman, a case considered extremely high-risk due to age and multiple underlying health conditions.

VOV.VN - More than 1.2 million people participate in the 2026 Olympic Run for Public Health and National Security across Vietnam on March 22, marking the largest edition of the nationwide event to date.

Doctors at Thu Duc General Hospital have successfully treated a series of critically ill patients with acute myocardial infarction, including cases complicated by cardiac arrest and ventricular fibrillation, with both carrying a high risk of death without rapid intervention.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan has promptly implemented citizen protection measures following a sea accident involving Vietnamese apprentices in Fukui prefecture.

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.

VOV.VN - Two minor earthquakes measuring 3.6 and 2.8 on the Richter scale struck central Quang Ngai province on March 21, causing light tremors across several localities, according to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Earth Sciences.

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.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade launched the Earth Hour 2026 campaign with a large-scale public run in Hanoi on March 21, calling for stronger nationwide action on energy efficiency and green transition.

The lists of Vietnamese Outstanding Young Faces and Promising Young Faces of 2025 have been officially unveiled.

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).