Workers in Vietnam will enjoy a five-day break from April 30 to May 4 for the Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1) this year.

VOV.VN - A wartime bomb weighing approximately 200kg has been uncovered by a construction worker while operating an excavator to clear a drainage pipeline in Ky Anh town of Ha Tinh province, central Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese teams have surpassed competitors from several top regional universities to claim bronze medals at the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Asia Pacific Championship, which concluded in Singapore recently.

VOV.VN - The Government is scheduled to hold a national conference on March 6 to remove difficulties and develop social housing projects in Vietnam.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh held a meeting in Hanoi on March 4 with Caroline Nyamayemombe, UN Women Representative in Vietnam, and Michaela Bauer, UNICEF Deputy Representative in Vietnam, to strengthen cooperation on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Chairman of the Danish Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee Michael Aastrup Jensen has praised Vietnam’s vessel monitoring system for fishing activities and the quality of its seafood products.

The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group, Vietnam’s sole representative at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, is showcasing cutting-edge technologies at the global event, held in Barcelona, Spain, from March 3 to 6.

VOV.VN - The Quang Nam provincial People's Committee has officially announced the establishment of Cu Lao Cham Nature Reserve in Hoi An City, covering a total area of 23,530 hectares.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the UK have reaffirmed their close cooperation in dealing with migration and immigration issues, with a focus on key areas such as preventing illegal migration and human trafficking.

The fourth Hardware Camp for Fast and Low-Light Detection is being held in Quy Nhon city, the south-central province of Binh Dinh from March 3-8, attracting the participation of over 30 scientists, researchers and postgraduates from the US, Germany, Japan, India, the Czech Republic and Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Presidential Office held a press conference on March 4 in Hanoi to announce the President’s the 2025 amnesty decision.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed a decision approving a programme on training and sharing knowledge on ethnic affairs for Lao and Cambodian officials.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has achieved a significant milestone in internet connection by attaining 22nd position in median mobile internet speed and 34th position in fixed broadband speed globally in January.

VOV.VN - A total of 27 earthquakes occurred across Vietnam in February 2025, and caused no serious property damage at all, according to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center under the Vietnamese Institute of Geophysics.

Vietnam is considering relaxing its two-child policy due to a low birth rate, one of the lowest in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 1 signed a decision on the establishment of seven inspection teams to review and resolve difficulties and obstacles related to key transportation projects, aiming to achieve the target of 3,000 km of expressways in 2025.

VOV.VN - From March 1, Hanoi began piloting a ban on vehicles over 16 seats in the Old Quarter and around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hoan Kiem District, leaving many drivers confused on the first day of enforcement.

The Vietnam National University (VNU) - Hanoi, in collaboration with the Tsinghua University of China, held an international workshop in Hanoi on March 1, discussing opportunities and challenges facing Vietnam – China higher education in the 21st century’s digital intelligence era.

City International Hospital (CIH) in Ho Chi Minh City on March 1 officially launched its in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) Centre - CIH, offering high-quality and specialised reproductive healthcare services.

Vietnam’s first national marine reserve - Bach Long Vi Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Hai Phong city - has played a vital role in preserving marine biodiversity and promoting sustainable fisheries since its establishment.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is set to experience two cold waves, with the stronger one arriving on March 6, bringing rain and chilly weather to northern and north-central regions, where mountainous areas could see temperatures drop as low as 10°C, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a directive to strengthen traffic safety measures in 2025.

Hanoi has approved a project to study the renovation of the historic Long Bien Bridge, using a non-refundable FASEP grant through the French Embassy in Vietnam.

Vietnam and Cuba are strengthening their medical collaboration in Angola with a newly signed agreement between the Vietnamese Embassy in Angola and Cuba’s Meditex General Clinic.

Passionate about both cinema and emerging technology, young director Pham Vinh Khuong is making waves with his innovative approach to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the arts.

VOV.VN - On March 1, the Duc Lien Commune People's Committee in Vu Quang District, Ha Tinh province, reported a train-truck collision at Hoa Duyet Station in Lien Hoa village, causing the train to derail and damaging several meters of track.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Vietnam Youth Federation launched Youth Month 2025 and the 'March for the Border' program on March 1 in Duc Hue district, Long An province.

Commune-level public security officers will take on a greater role in handling administrative procedures for citizens and businesses, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced at a press briefing on February 28.

VOV.VN - The Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee on February 28 decided to waive all tuition fees for students from preschool to high school in the public school system nationwide, starting from the 2025-2026 academic year.

Measures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and preparations for the upcoming inspection by the European Commission (EC) were discussed at a conference organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in the south-central coastal province of Phu Yen on February 27.