VOV.VN - Vietnam is ready to create the most favourable condition for foreigners to enter the nation, Le Thi Thu Hang, spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, said at the foreign ministry's regular press conference held in Hanoi on April 21.

VOV.VN - As of April 20 approximately one million Vietnamese had vaccine passports, with the figure doubling in comparison to data provided five days previously, according to statistics detailed by the Information Technology Department under the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) on April 21 signed an amendment to their bilateral partnership agreement to expand USAID’s support for Vietnam in promoting local capacity development.

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Vietnam jointly held a conference recently to evaluate 10 years of implementing social welfare policies in Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on April 20 chaired a meeting to discuss the employment situation and measures to deal with the labour shortage.

VOV.VN - The People’s Procuracy of Binh Thuan province, south-central Vietnam, said on April 20 it has completed the indictment to prosecute Shedko Dmitri, a Russian national, for illegal drug possession.

VOV.VN - Vietnam confirmed 13,271 new coronavirus infections in 61 cities and provinces across the country on April 20, a fall of 229 cases compared to the previous day.

Retailers that provide single-use plastic bags to customers will be fined from 2026, said an official of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) at a seminar summarising the PLASTIC ALLIANCE pilot project on April 20.

The Vietnam Women's Museum in Hanoi held a ceremony to receive materials and objects donated by female officers of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations on April 20.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been listed among the world’s top 10 countries having the largest number of smartphone users this year.

A congress to announce the establishment of the Vietnam - Nepal Friendship Association (VNFA) took place in Hanoi on April 19.

VOV.VN - The US government delivered an additional 1.7 million doses of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine to Vietnam this week through the COVAX facility, bringing the total number of vaccines the U.S. government has supported in Vietnam to almost 40 million.

The Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and the Federation of Cuban Women (FCW) have reached a cooperation agreement for 2022-2027, under which they will further boost information sharing, delegation exchanges and coordination at international forums.

Books highlighting the loyalty and friendship between Vietnam and Cuba are being displayed at the headquarters of the Truth National Political Publishing House in Hanoi on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of Cuba’s Giron victory (April 19).

VOV.VN - Health authorities confirmed an additional 13,500 new COVID-19 cases on April 19 across 60 cities and provinces nationwide, a rise of 1,489 from the previous day.

The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum witnessed 33 earthquakes from 1903 to 2020 but has seen 169 just since last year, a massive growth from the previous century.

The DIGILIFE Vietnam Digital Services Company Limited freshly announced that it has been granted a license to establish a mobile virtual network and provide related services.

VOV.VN - The first heat wave of the year is forecast to strike both the northern and central regions from April 22, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded 12,012 new coronavirus infections on April 18, a fall of nearly 2,700 cases compared to the previous day, the Ministry of Health announced in its coronavirus update.

The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on April 18 opened a trial against 12 defendants on the charge of conducting acts aiming at overthrowing the people’s administration.

VOV.VN - The Criminal Investigation Agency under the Ministry of National Defence has launched criminal proceedings against and arrested five generals and two other senior officers of the Vietnam Coast Guard on charges of embezzlement.

Vietnam has made great efforts to care for about 700,000 children with disabilities, including measures to enhance the efficiency of policies supporting them.

VOV.VN - A total of 10 consecutive earthquakes were recorded in Kon Plong district in the Central Highland province of Kon Tum between April 15 and April 17.

VOV.VN - As many as 12,414 children aged from 5 to under 12 years have been given their first vaccine shot against COVID-19 since the campaign was launched in Vietnam last week.

VOV.VN - Churches in Ho Chi Minh City hold Easter mass on April 17 with the participation of a large number of foreigners living and working in the locality.

Various art performances of a contest for Vietnamese youths in Russia have been staged at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University).

The second Vietnam Card Day was launched in Hanoi on April 16 with the theme of “Leading the way”.

VOV.VN - Vietnam documented a further 14,660 new coronavirus infections across 60 localities nationwide, the lowest level recorded over more than two months, the Health Ministry said in its April 17 update.

The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) undersea cable, which connects eight countries and territories in the region, is facing problems with its S1.7 section, about 910km from Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - The Association of Vietnamese Intellectuals in Japan (AVIJ) on April 16 held a congress to review activities during the 2019-2021 tenure and outline orientations for the next term.