The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) aims to mobilise at least VND500 billion (nearly US$19 million) for nationwide humanitarian activities during Humanitarian Month 2026, heard a press briefing in Hanoi on April 23.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung on April 23 chaired a meeting reviewing the implementation of the national target programme on new-style rural area building, sustainable poverty reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for 2026–2035, while outlining key tasks through 2026.

VOV.VN - Residents in the coastal areas of Mui Ne and Lien Huong in Lam Dong province reported sightings of giant whales surfacing nearshore to hunt on April 23.

VOV.VN - Firefighters in Da Nang have rescued a US tourist weighing nearly 300kg after he became trapped inside a bathroom following a fall.

The Archival Committee of Saint Petersburg, Russia, and the Archives Department of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Office held an online mid-term review on April 22 to assess cooperation results since the signing of their partnership agreement in 2021.

VOV.VN - A bear owner in Nghe An province, central Vietnam, voluntarily handed over two captive bears kept for more than 20 years after sustained persuasion efforts, without requesting compensation.

A workshop was held in Berlin on April 22 with a view to better connecting Germany’s strong demand for labour with Vietnam’s young and abundant workforce.

VOV.VN -Three people have died of rabies in Ho Chi Minh City since the start of the year, as infection risks show a clear uptick.

VOV.VN - Three Bengal tiger cubs have been born at FLC Zoo Safari Park Quy Nhon in the south-central province of Gia Lai, marking a rare and remarkable moment for the wildlife park.

VOV.VN - Weather conditions across Vietnam on April 23 showed a stark contrast between regions, as the north turned cooler under the influence of a cold front while central areas continued to endure intense heat, with some locations experiencing extreme conditions.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is preparing to implement a cautious, phased roadmap to regulate fossil fuel-powered vehicles, starting with the historic central area surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung received Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Bae Kyung Hoon in Hanoi on April 22, on the occasion of the state visit to Vietnam by RoK President Lee Jae Myung.

VOV.VN - All four Vietnamese students have won medals, including two golds and two silvers, at the 60th International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad, held in Moscow, Russia, from April 15 to 23, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Traditional products and handicrafts from many Vietnamese localities were introduced to international visitors and local residents at a charity bazaar in Tokyo on April 22, helping promote Vietnam’s cultural identity while supporting humanitarian causes.

VOV.VN - Regular talks and the presentation of first-quarter 2026 Vietnam–China Friendship Envoy titles took place on April 22 at Kim Thanh No.2 border gate in Lao Cai ward, Lao Cai province in northern Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations on April 22 launched a programme connecting Vietnamese partners with foreign non-governmental organisations to review cooperation results and discuss directions to improve the use of non-governmental aid for socio-economic develipment in southern localitie

VOV.VN - Five earthquakes were recorded in Tra Linh commune in Da Nang city and Mang But commune in Quang Ngai province between around 5 a.m. and after 8 a.m. on April 22.

VOV.VN - The Lyrid meteor shower will reach its peak on the night of April 22 into the early hours of April 23, with up to 18 meteors visible per hour, according to Time and Date.

VOV.VN - Dr. Santiago Dueñas Carrera, Vice President of BioCubaFarma (Cuba’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical group) has recently introduced to reporters in Hanoi Cuba’s biotechnology, particularly in biomedicine and pharmaceuticals, to boost technological cooperation between the two countries.

Glenn Mathews, an Australian citizen living in Canberra and the son of an Australian veteran who served the war in Vietnam, visited the Embassy of Vietnam in Australia on April 20 to return the diary of Vietnamese martyr Vo Van Cong. The diary was found by his father in 1968.

VOV.VN - A project to build 1,000 “knowledge libraries” for students was announced in Hanoi on April 21, together with the launch of the “Donate a Book- Open the Future” campaign on the occasion of Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is marking Earth Day 2026 through community campaigns alongside specific policies and programmes, showing  a shift from awareness to practical action on environmental issues.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee held a hybrid conference on April 21 to review the Youth Month 2026, highlighting encouraging results in youth activities nationwide.

VOV.VN - Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) have signed a renewed media cooperation agreement, marking a new phase in cooperation between the two national broadcasters.

VOV.VN - Da Nang city and Tien Phong newspaper on April 21 co-hosted a seminar on green transition aiming to turn Da Nang into a smart, eco-friendly city.

Vietnamese nationals living in areas affected by a strong earthquake off Japan’s Sanriku coast on April 20 have been confirmed safe.

VOV.VN - A court in Ho Chi Minh City has sentenced two men to death and handed down life and prison terms to seven others in a major transnational drug trafficking case involving more than 143 kilograms of narcotics.

VOV.VN - A newly discovered cave featuring a rare internal waterfall has been found in Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park, highlighting the area’s vast and still largely unexplored karst landscape.

Digital transformation is accelerating the expansion and appeal of Hanoi’s metro system, positioning urban rail as a key pillar of sustainable transport amid mounting congestion and pollution pressures.

VOV.VN - Camera traps in Chu Yang Sin National Park in Dak Lak province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have recorded images of the mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis), an extremely rare mountain mammal seldom seen.