Vietnam’s forest coverage rate remained stable at 42.03% in 2025, with total forest area estimated at 14,971,553 ha, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE).

Vietnam is moving to refine its intellectual property (IP) framework for strategic technologies, shifting from a protection-focused approach to one that enables value capitalisation and commercialisation, as policymakers seek to bridge the persistent gap between research and the market.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a dispatch directing ministries, sectors and localities to accelerate the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in urban areas and apartment buildings.

Lam Dong province has demonstrated strong determination and rolled out comprehensive measures aligned with the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, in a bid to have the commission’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnam's seafood exports lifted.

VOV.VN - The nation has pledged action on promoting gender equality and eliminating violence against women, as speakers at a United Nations event said major barriers remain despite progress.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is expected to experience only a brief period of mild weather before two widespread heatwaves return and dominate in early April.

Hanoi has put into operation 10 electric bus routes with a total of 288 vehicles from April 1, marking a significant step in the capital city’s roadmap to develop greener public transport.

Construction of the Da Nang–Sekong Friendship Hospital was launched on April 1 in Sekong province, southern Laos, highlighting growing cooperation between localities of the two countries.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for urgent modernisation of the country’s disaster prevention and response system, warning that increasingly extreme weather is posing serious risks to lives, property and economic stability.

VOV.VN - Public attention in Vietnam has recently focused on a major case involving the manipulation of environmental monitoring data across the country, where pollution figures, often regarded as a measure of truth, were altered and no longer reflected actual conditions.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United Kingdom have recorded positive progress in migration management, particularly in reducing illegal migration and improving repatriation efforts, while promoting safe and legal migration pathways.

VOV.VN -An exhibition featuring 450 archival photos and documents recounts the 45-year development of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, marking key milestones in its formation and growth alongside the country’s history.

Freedom of belief and religion is a fundamental human right, prescribed in Vietnamese laws and ensured in reality.

VOV.VN - A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Guangxi, China, late on March 31, about 5 km from Cao Loc commune in Lang Son province, northern Vietnam with tremors felt by local residents.

VOV.VN - Vietnam plans to provide free textbooks for all general education students nationwide starting from the 2029–2030 school year, according to a draft decree released by the Ministry of Education and Training.

VOV.VN - A weak cold air mass has triggered widespread showers and thunderstorms across northern Vietnam, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued an urgent directive to strengthen patient triage, treatment capacity and infection control across the healthcare system, as cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) are rising rapidly, particularly in the southern region.

Representatives of the International Committee and national committees for the Vietnam Friendship Village signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on March 31, agreeing on a range of key areas of cooperation aimed at improving care, rehabilitation and support for victims of Agent Orange/dioxin during the 2026–2027 period.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong met with Greek Minister for Migration and Asylum Athanasios Plevris on March 30 to discuss labour cooperation between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will stage an artistic fireworks display to mark the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-April 30, 2026), under a plan issued by the municipal People’s Committee.

VOV.VN - The BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant, also referred to as “Cicada”, has not been shown to cause more severe illness than previous variants, according to health experts.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Decision No. 515/QD-TTg on March 30, approving a project to enhance the operational capacity of Vietnam’s national cybersecurity protection force.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has issued an advisory to the Vietnamese community amid increasingly complex security developments in the country in recent days.

VOV.VN - A forum titled “Chinese and Vietnamese Youth Inheriting the Red Gene” took place on March 30 at Hebei Normal University in China, as part of the “Red Journey: Study and Research Programme for Vietnamese Youth-Camp on the Light of Ideals,” held from March 25 to April 1 in Yunnan and Hebei.

VOV.VN - Hanoi recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases across 12 wards and communes between March 20 and 27, reflecting a rise compared to previous weeks, according to the municipal Centre for Disease Control (CDC Hanoi).

VOV.VN - The 17th National Radio Festival will take place from April 11 to 13 in northern Quang Ninh province, reaffirming the vital role of radio in society and highlighting its transformation in the digital era.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha - Ho Chi Minh City (VBS HCMC) is preparing to convene its first congress for the 2026–2031 term, an event selected as a model congress for the entire country, according to a press congress on March 30.

Ahead of Cambodia’s traditional Choul Chnam Thmey New Year 2026, the Vietnamese Embassy in the country has organised a humanitarian outreach programme providing free medical examinations, health consultations, medicines and charity gifts to disadvantaged residents in Peam Ro district of Prey Veng province.

A workshop on gender integration in Vietnam’s post-war mine action activities was held in Hanoi on March 30, as part of a project aimed at enhancing women’s participation in peace and security efforts, funded by the Canadian Department of National Defence.

VOV.VN - Military Central Hospital 108 should continue to adopt a patient-centred approach, considering treatment quality as the highest measure of its reputation and brand, said Party General Secretary To Lam.