The 20th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025), scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from May 6-8, emphasises the role of Buddhist principles in promoting peace and sustainable development globally, heard a press conference held by Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)'s Executive Council in Hanoi on April 22.

One in every five children in Vietnam suffers from childhood stunting, meaning their height-for-age is below the WHO’s Child Growth Standards.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) aim to expand their partnership in child protection, education, and welfare, with new commitments leading up to a 2025–2030 cooperation programme.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has unveiled a flurry of activity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Directive No. 11/CT-TTg, dated April 21, mandating a stepped-up rollout of the Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety across Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Police in the southern province of Tay Ninh on April 21 arrested three Vietnamese nationals for helping a local resident illegally cross the border into Cambodia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking to develop a legal framework that balances flexibility and consistency in response to rapid digital transformation, according to experts.

The economy has been recovering and shifting towards eco-friendly policies and digitalisation, with labour supply in the southern key economic region early this year continuing to see remarkable fluctuations, both in quantity and structure.

The Investment and Industrial Development JSC (Becamex IDC Corp) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems (ENAS) of Germany to establish a microelectronics research centre in the southern province of Binh Duong.

Vietnam’s GreenAms Robotics Team 24751 from Hanoi – Amsterdam High School for the Gifted has claimed the runner-up title at the 2025 FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championship held in Houston, the US.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has requested that the Institutes of Hygiene and Epidemiology and Pasteur Institutes plan the third phase of the measles vaccination campaign this year, focusing on high-risk areas.

VOV.VN - Former Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong and 11 other defendants stood trial in Hanoi on April 21 for their wrongdoing regarding a renewable energy case that had caused an estimated loss of more than VND1,000 to the State.

VOV.VN - April 21 - 22 are expected to mark the peak of the ongoing heatwave affecting northern and central provinces of Vietnam, with temperatures anticipated to reach between 35°C and 37°C and even 38°C and beyond in some areas, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Students nationwide began registration for the 2025 National High School Graduation Examination on April 21 for the academic year 2024–2025, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

Vietnam and the US on April 19 held the 169th repatriation ceremony for the remains of US servicemen missing in action (MIA) during the war in Vietnam.

The capital city of Hanoi has announced its administrative unit restructuring plan, reducing the number of local-level administrative units from 526 communes and wards to just 126.

VOV.VN - Nearly 2,000 outstanding candidates, selected from 230 teams from high schools, vocational colleges, universities, and colleges nationwide, have officially started competing in the national qualifiers for the MOS World Championship-Viettel 2025 on April 20.

VOV.VN - The 18th edition of the VYSA Job Fair 2025 took place on April 19 in Tokyo, attracting over 300 young Vietnamese students and alumni along with representatives from 11 Japanese businesses, sponsors, and Vietnamese associations in Japan.

A delegation from the Hanoi People's Council led by its Permanent Vice Chairwoman Phung Thi Hong Ha paid a working visit to the Czech Republic from April 16 to 19.

Samsung Electronics Vietnam, in partnership with the Tourism Information Centre under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, on April 18 officially launched the content creation contest “Galaxy AI Understands Vietnamese – Celebrating Vietnamese Tourism.”

Though net-zero tourism is a new concept, it has gained significant community attention, making contributions to sustainable development.

VOV.VN - On April 18 evening, the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Public Security, and Ho Chi Minh City coordinated a full rehearsal for the military parade and procession, involving the armed forces and people, in preparation for the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of South Vietnam and National Reunification (1975-2025).

Mauro Alboresi, General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party, emphasised that the victory holds immense significance not only for Vietnam and its people, but also for all nations that fought against imperialism.

VOV.VN - Flight VN244, operated by Vietnam Airlines with Boeing 787-9 featuring the symbolic Lac Bird design, took off from Tan Son Nhat’s Terminal T3 on April 19, marking its official inauguration.

VOV.VN -Tan Son Nhat Airport opens its new T3 terminal, offering smart check-in and boarding services using biometric authentication and VNeID.

Developing nuclear energy will contribute to diversifying energy sources, strengthening energy security, and providing a stable electricity base for digital and green transition, heard a conference in Hanoi on April 18.

Thousands of vacancies were available at a job fair jointly held by the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Employment Service Centre (YES Centre) and the Industrial University of HCM City (IUH) on April 18.

Ho Chi Minh City is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification on April 30 with a spectacular lineup of events, headlined by a world-record attempt featuring 10,500 drones in a stunning light show.

VOV.VN - On the morning of April 18, a giant waterspout, hundreds of meters high, appeared off the coast of An Thoi ward, Phu Quoc City in the southern province of Kien Giang, about a few kilometers from the mainland, catching the attention of locals.

VOV.VN - Dozens of helicopters, Su-30 fighter jets, and Yak-130 aircraft on April 18 continued their joint training flights in preparation for the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.