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 - 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.

VOV.VN - Hanoi’s iconic Long Bien Bridge that spans the Red River is undergoing a two-month restoration to ensure the safety of pedestrians and traffic.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s leading tech giant FPT has recently signed a long-term agreement to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen AI- and data-driven operations for Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc., one of Japan’s top 10 power utilities.

VOV.VN - Hera drones developed by Real-time Robotics Vietnam (RtR), will be showcased at XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit, USA, one of the world’s leading events for robotics and unmanned systems.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is intensifying surveillance and prevention measures as hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases continue to rise sharply, particularly among young children.

Funding for national target programmes is gradually reaching communities, helping people, particularly in rural, mountainous and ethnic minority areas, expand production, improve incomes and strengthen market linkages.

VOV.VN - Authorities in Tuyen Quang province, northern Vietnam, have moved to tighten management of motorbike-based adventure tours along the popular “Ha Giang Loop” following a fatal accident involving a British tourist.

VOV.VN - A weak cold air mass moving southward from April 16, combined with a low-pressure trough, is expected to trigger widespread thunderstorms across northern Vietnam, helping ease the region’s first heatwave of 2026.

VOV.VN - Recent warnings from global meteorological agencies about a possible “super El Nino” in 2026, though still preliminary, underscore the need for Vietnam to prepare for a range of potential climate risks if the phenomenon intensifies.

VOV.VN - Police in Vietnam’s Hung Yen province have dismantled a ring producing and selling fake traditional medicines on social media, using staged videos and false claims to defraud customers, authorities said on April 14.

The Investigation Security Agency of the Gia Lai provincial Department of Public Security has issued arrest warrants for two suspects accused of abusing religious cover to undermine the State’s national unity policy, a senior officer said on April 14.

The Talent Incubation Centre (HITA), backed by the Vietnamese Arts and Culture Association in the Czech Republic, has officially made its debut, introducing a new education model focusing on nurturing the intellect, character, and resilience of young people of Vietnamese origin across Europe.

VOV.VN - Police in the northern border province of Dien Bien have dismantled a transnational cyber fraud ring, arresting 59 individuals in a major crackdown that saw more than 5,000 victims defrauded of over VND15 billion in just around 20 days.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Home Affairs on April 14 launched the National Employment Exchange, a digital platform connecting job seekers, employers, employment service providers and state agencies nationwide, aiming to build a modern, transparent, flexible and efficient labour market.

VOV.VN - African swine fever (ASF) has occurred at several pig-raising households in Can Tho, in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, since the beginning of the year, with the veterinary sector, in coordination with local authorities, culling 113 infected and dead pigs.

VOV.VN - Since the beginning of the year, hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Da Nang city, central Vietnam have increased, with children under three accounting for nearly 90% of total cases.

VOV.VN - The 17th National Radio Festival was wrapped up in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 13, marking the end of a vibrant week of professional activities for radio broadcasters across Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Four bears kept in captivity for many years in Ho Chi Minh City have been successfully rescued and transferred to Hue as part of a coordinated wildlife conservation effort led by Animals Asia in cooperation with local forest rangers and Bach Ma National Park authorities.

VOV.VN - A delegation from the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs led by Deputy Minister Nong Thi Ha visited and extended greetings on the occasion of the Khmer’s Chol Chnam Thmay (New Year festival) at Pothiwong Pagoda and Candaransi Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City on April 13.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation have signed a 2026–2028 joint action plan, marking a significant step forward in strengthening practical and comprehensive cooperation in security and law enforcement.