VOV.VN - In March alone, Vietnam recorded 26 earthquakes, with 23 occurring in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province, and 3 in Nam Tra My district, Quang Nam province, the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center – Institute of Geophysics under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology reported on April 1.
VOV.VN - On the morning of April 1, a delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security presented nearly three tons of medicine and medical equipment to Myanmar authorities to aid those affected by the recent devastating earthquake.
A special ceremony in Hanoi recently launched the day for honouring the Vietnamese language in overseas Vietnamese communities and the 2025 Vietnamese language ambassador contest, reaffirming ongoing efforts to preserve and promote the mother tongue among overseas Vietnamese.
“1001 Ke Move On”, an initiative to raise awareness about smoking cessation methods for young people, which will contribute to the long-term health of Generation Z, was launched in Ho Chi Minh City late last week.
VOV.VN - The rescue team from the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam on March 31 evening discovered and retrieved the body of a 10-year-old boy from a collapsed building following the March 28 devastating earthquake in Myanmar.
As the Vietnamese community in the Republic of Korea (RoK) is expanding and increasingly integrating into local society, the General Association of Vietnamese People here needs to strengthen its role in fostering unity and connectivity to support community activities and inspire the Vietnamese people in the country.
VOV.VN - As many as 300 Chinese and Vietnamese cyclists took part in a cross-border cycling activity on March 31.
VOV.VN - The training ship Suzunami of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force docked at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang on March 31, beginning its four-day official visit to the central city.
VOV.VN - The provinces of Lao Cai (Vietnam) and Yunnan (China) jointly commenced construction of a new road bridge over the Red River at the Bat Xat (Vietnam) – Ba Sa (China) border area on March 31.
VOV.VN - Vietnamese rescue workers, after reaching Naypyidaw on March 31 morning, deployed ground-penetrating radars and specialized image and sound detection equipment to locate victims of the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
VOV.VN - Authorities have identified 40 gold mines in the Northwest region of Vietnam, with estimated reserves of nearly 30 tonnes of gold.
VOV.VN - The police of northern border Lang Son province said on March 31 they have arrested a Vietnamese man involved in a ring bringing five Chinese nationals into Hanoi illegally.
VOV.VN - As many as 35 passengers have been rescued after a bus carrying 36 people plunged into a ravine in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on March 30 afternoon.
VOV.VN - The Institute of Earth Sciences of Vietnam has said it is monitoring a number of minor earthquakes having hit Kon Plong district of the Central Highland province of Kon Tum over the past few days.
The Center for Vietnam Studies, the Bamboo Vietnamese language school and the Vietnamese Language Department at Osaka University on March 29 launched a painting contest themed "Vietnam in Me" for Vietnamese children in Japan and unveiled a Vietnamese bookcase.
VOV.VN - Vietnam has offered an emergency aid package worth US$300,000 to support earthquake recovery efforts in Myanmar after the Southeast Asian nation was shattered by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28.
The Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association marked its 50th anniversary on March 30 in Hanoi, during which the association was awarded the State’s first-class Labour Order in recognition of its contributions to Vietnam’s development and the enhancement of bilateral relations.
Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh has engaged in a working session with the Charhar Institute, a prominent Chinese think tank, to exchange views on economic and social developments, Vietnam-China relations, and key international and regional issues.
The Ministry of Public Security has deployed a 26-member emergency response team to Myanmar to assist the country in search and rescue efforts following the devastating March 28 earthquake.
Authorised by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Deputy Minister Do Hung Viet, head of the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam, attended a special emergency meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers on the aftermath of the earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand on March 30.
Young military officers of Vietnam and Laos engaged in an exchange on March 28 in the northern Lao province of Luang Prabang, promoting the traditional solidarity and friendship between the two countries.
VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department has collected samples for testing to determine the cause of 37 people being hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating banh mi (Vietnamese baguette).
A delegation from the Supreme People's Procuracy of Vietnam, led by Deputy Prosecutor General Lieut. Gen. Ta Quang Khai, attended the 16th International Conference on Forensic Science and the 4th International Conference on Rule of Law, Law, and Society in Havana, Cuba from March 24-28.
VOV.VN - The Vietnam People's Army (VPA) has outlined a deployment plan for disaster relief efforts in Myanmar, with 79 military personnel comprising command staff, communications teams, search-and-rescue forces, military dog handlers, and medical staff.
More than 184,000 people participated in the Trieu buoc chan nhan ai – Tiep noi trang su vang (Million steps of kindness - Continuing the golden history) campaign organised by the Vietnam Red Cross Society.
VOV.VN - Hanoi has recorded 1,320 measles cases since early 2024, with 64% of patients being children under five and 83% either unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated.
The Department of Overseas Labour Management, at the Ministry of Home Affairs, has reported that 37,027 Vietnamese workers went abroad for employment in the first three months of this year, accounting for 28.4% of this year's target.
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held its annual conference with international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on March 28 to review their activities in 2024 and discuss ways to enhance future cooperation.
The Vietnam Semiconductor Innovation Centre (VSIC) and the FPT-ALCHIP semiconductor startup incubation space debuted at a ceremony in Hanoi on March 28.
The central city of Hue’s police security investigation agency has officially announced the prosecution and temporary detention of Nguyen Xuan Binh, a resident born in 1976, for alleged activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s government.