Working in different fields, two Vietnamese Americans -Professor Kieu Linh Caroline Valverde in California and entrepreneur Katherine Lam in Oregon- share a common goal of preserving the Vietnamese language and promoting a modern image of Vietnam to international friends.

The 24th Vietnam – China Youth Friendship Meeting was wrapped up in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, on April 17.

A delegation from Vietnam's Ministry of Justice, led by Deputy Minister Mai Luong Khoi, paid a recent working visit to Italy to enhance bilateral collaboration in legal and judicial sectors, building upon the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2016.

VOV.VN - The Osstem World Meeting, a global scientific conference on dentistry, will take place in the central city of Da Nang, Vietnam, on April 18–19. This marks the first time in 16 years that the event is being held in Southeast Asia, following its 2009 edition in Bangkok.

VOV.VN - UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Fathi Waly has affirmed that the agency will work closely with Vietnam to ensure the successful organization of the signing ceremony for the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime also known as the Hanoi Convention, and to encourage its swift ratification and effective implementation.

Spreading positive role models and movements is vital to sparking inspiration and national pride as Vietnam strides toward a new era of prosperity and strength, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh declared at the 11th meeting of the Central Emulation and Commendation Council for the 2021–2026 tenure in Hanoi on April 17.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced continued coordination with the Ministry of Public Security to ensure a lawful and thorough investigation into all parties involved in the recently detected counterfeit powdered milk scandal.

VOV.VN - As the capital city is enduring intense early-summer heat, labourers are battling extreme weather conditions just to make a living.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc chaired a ministerial discussion on April 17 within the framework of the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit, which spotlighted the important role of education in bridging the skills gap in green transition.

VOV.VN - BAT has officially fulfilled its commitment to ensuring all manufacturing facilities in Vietnam are certified for effective water management, as VINA-BAT Joint Venture Company Limited (VINA-BAT) has recently been awarded the AWS Standard certificate by the international independent assessment organization WSAS

Amnesty is a lenient and humane policy of the Party and State, demonstrating the noble tradition of humanity in the Vietnamese culture and also receiving attention and high appreciation from both domestic people and the international community, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet.

Blue Origin, founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, organised a flight of New Shepard, a fully reusable, suborbital rocket system, with a crew of six women in West Texas, the US, on April 14 (local time).

VOV.VN - The police of Thanh Hoa province have arrested 14 individuals involved in a large-scale counterfeit pharmaceutical manufacturing and trading ring, they said on April 6.

Border guards at the Mong Cai International Border Gate in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh rescued a Chinese citizen on April 15 afternoon after he was swept away by a strong current in the Ka Long border river.

VOV.VN - The domestic passenger terminal T3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City has officially begun operations by operating the first commercial flight on April 17 morning.

VOV.VN - The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting on April 17 issued a stark warning about an extremely high forest fire risk in many parts of the country due to an intense heatwave that is baking the northern, central and southern regions.

VOV.VN - International speakers at the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit have praised the country's strong consensus and practical efforts to accelerate clean energy transition.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh on April 16 chaired a meeting to review preparations for the United Nations Day of Vesak 2025, which will be hosted by Vietnam.

Asia Direct Cable (ADC), a fiber-optic submarine cable with a capacity of 50 Tbps – the largest in Vietnam, was put into operation in early April, according to the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group.

VOV.VN - As host of the world’s first multilateral summit on green growth and climate, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underscores Vietnam’s leadership and commitment to inclusive, action-oriented green development.

Vietnamese and Chinese youth representatives met in the northern province of Ninh Binh on April 15, as part of the 24th Vietnam - China Youth Friendship Meeting.

VOV.VN - On April 15, border forces in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, in coordination with local police, successfully smashed a major drug trafficking ring smuggling illegal substances from Laos into Vietnam, arresting two suspects during the operation.

The Ministry of Health on April 14, held a ceremony in Hanoi to announce that Vietnam has officially eliminated trachoma, one of the leading preventable causes of blindness – as a public health problem.

The 2025 PRISM Genomics Conference officially opened in Da Nang on April 15, marking the first time the international scientific event has been held in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The first heat wave of this year’s summer, with temperatures peaking at over 39°C, is predicted to scorch Hanoi along with northern and central provinces in the coming days.

VOV.VN - A farmer was killed and six others hospitalised on April 14 after they were struck by lightning in their field in the Central Highland province of Kon Tum.

VOV.VN - Despite progress made, there is a pressing need to accelerate administrative reforms, enhance the quality of public services, and reduce disparities in public satisfaction across different social and demographic groups in Vietnam, according to the 2024 PAPI report released on April 15.

VOV.VN - Voice of Vietnam, Radio (VOV) and major media agencies of Mexico have discussed media and journalism practices and explored the potential for future cooperation during VOV Vice President Ngo Minh Hien’s ongoing working trip to Mexico.

The Government has proposed converting 11 island districts into special zones under their respective provinces, namely Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai, Truong Sa, Hoang Sa, Phu Quy, Kien Hai, Bach Long Vi, Con Co, Ly Son and Con Dao.

VOV.VN - The measles outbreak remains complex in many localities across the country, with no signs of slowing down despite mass vaccination efforts.