Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long signed a decision approving the National Strategy for the Elderly until 2035, with a vision toward 2045, that aims to enhance employment opportunities, healthcare, social welfare, and community engagement for senior citizens as Vietnam faces an aging population.

The International Council for the Day of Vesak (ICDV) and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) convened their second meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on February 26 to discuss preparations for the United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 (UNDV).

VOV.VN - Northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam were once again hit by hailstorms on the evening of February 26, with hail falling in Phieng Lan village, Nam Cha commune, Nam Nhun district in Lai Chau province, and parts of Phu Yen district in Son La province.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon introduced New Zealand’s education system and highlighted the long-standing educational ties between his country and Vietnam while addressing the New Zealand-Vietnam EduConnect education event at the Foreign Trade University (FTU) in Hanoi on February 26.

A delegation from the Vietnam Education Publishing House (VEPH) led by its Chairman of the Members' Council and CEO Nguyen Tien Thanh paid a working visit to Cuba to strengthen cooperation in the publishing field between Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Higher Education of Cuba.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Coast Guard rescued a Vietnamese sailor on February 26 after he suffered acute appendicitis aboard a Panama-flagged vessel near Con Dao Island, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.

Traffic accidents and fatalities have seen a notable decline in the first two months of 2025, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.

Ensuring public health remains a priority in Vietnam’s socio-economic development strategy, State President Luong Cuong affirmed at a meeting with a delegation of distinguished medical professionals in Hanoi on February 26, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Vietnamese Doctors’ Day (February 27, 1955 – 2025).

VOV.VN - A 1.4-meter-long wartime bomb weighing approximately 250 kilograms has been discovered in Khai Xuan commune, Phu Tho province.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has achieved significant progress in carrying out the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in areas such as maternal and child healthcare, gender equality, job creation, and sustainable growth.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s hosting of the 4th Summit of the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) in April is a strong testament to the international community’s recognition of the country’s commitment to transformation as a contribution to motivating nations to join hands in pursuit of green and sustainable development.

The Government has introduced clear income thresholds to identify low-income workers eligible for support under the National Target Programme on Sustainable Poverty Reduction for 2021-2025.

A pilot project for the promotion of the rights of disabled children in Ho Chi Minh City was launched on February 25.

With political trust, mutual understanding, and complementary strengths, the relationship between Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, and Russia is poised to embrace new breakthroughs, creating new milestones in the bilateral ties.

Party General Secretary To Lam called for comprehensive improvement of healthcare quality at the inauguration ceremony for two facilities at 108 Military Central Hospital in Hanoi on February 25, emphasising that medical care must place patients as its core.

The E-commerce Development Centre (Ecomviet) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a warning of the growing complexity of online fraud, emphasising that users will face two key threats - surveillance malware designed to steal information - and evolving online scams.

The border gate pair of Hoanh Mo (Vietnam) – Dongzhong (China) started opening for the entry and exit of tourists and border residents on February 25.

VOV.VN - CMC Telecom and BBIX, Inc., a subsidiary of Japan’s Softbank Group, on February 25 unveiled their partnership in deploying the first international Internet exchange system (IX) in Vietnam.

Kien Giang and Binh Thuan provinces are stepping up their fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing as the European Commission prepares for its fifth inspection.

The Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development of the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park announced on February 24 that it has returned several rare and endangered animals to their natural habitat.

VOV.VN - The Ha Tien International Border Gate Guard Station in Kien Giang province in collaboration with relevant authorities received 40 Vietnamese citizens repatriated by Cambodian authorities on February 24.

VOV.VN - The police of central Dong Nai province, in coordination with the police of Hanoi and Da Nang, have successfully dismantled a transnational online gambling, money laundering, and fraud network, with total transactions exceeding VND2 trillion.

VOV.VN - Around 1,000 experts, scientists, and leaders from tech giants will come to Vietnam in mid-March 2025 to attend an international conference on artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, heard a press briefing on February 24.

Hanoi plans to build three bridges crossing the Red River between 2025 and 2030, with a total investment of approximately VND47.982 trillion (US$1.9 billion).

VOV.VN - Localities in the central and Central Highland regions of Vietnam have experienced unusually heavy rain over the past few days, prompting meteorologists to warn about a possibility of flash floods and landslides to hit the regions.

The Vietnamese Students’ Association in the Republic of Korea (VSAK) held a job fair at Seoul Cyber University on February 23, attracting nearly 500 Vietnamese students in the country.

VOV.VN - Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts took part in the Honda Biker Rally 2025 held at 8/5 Square in Moc Chau town of northern Son La province on February 22-23.

VOV.VN - Nine school teams have earned spots to compete in the VEX Robotics World Championship 2025 in the United States this May after surpassing 200 other teams in the national round.

In a bold step toward advancing sci-tech, many of Vietnam’s leading universities are rolling out innovative policies to lure top global talent.

VOV.VN - A strong cold wave is sweeping into Northern Vietnam, putting an end to the prolonged wet weather in the region, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.