VOV.VN - The faithful from parishes and communities across the Archdiocese of Hanoi are gathering at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on April 24-25 to offer prayers and pay their final respects to the late Pope Francis.

VOV.VN - Seventeen teams from Vietnam will take part in the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship (VEX Worlds), set to be held from May 5 to 14 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, the US

VOV.VN - Samsung Electronics Vietnam (SEV) on April 24 broke ground on a rooftop solar power project at its factory in Yen Phong Industrial Park of northern Bac Ninh province.

Three major telecom operators namely MobiFone, Viettel, and VNPT, have agreed to jointly develop a standardised digital platform under the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, aiming to enhance digital identity verification, combat online fraud, and promote a safer digital ecosystem.

As Vietnam approaches the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and nation reunification on April 30, Ahn Byung Chan, a former reporter for the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Hankook Ilbo newspaper, well known for his reports from Southern Vietnam before 1975, recalled memories of those days 50 years ago.

VOV.VN - A delegation from the Voice of Vietnam, Radio (VOV), led by VOV Vice President Vu Hai Quang, recently paid a working visit to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in Johannesburg, to explore its operation model and the possibility of cooperation between the two broadcasters.

VOV.VN - Nine Vietnamese universities have been named in the Asia University Rankings 2025, with University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City leading the national group in 136th place, according to the latest release by Times Higher Education (THE) on April 23.

VOV.VN - A competition to encourage digital innovation solutions among young people was jointly launched in Hanoi on April 23 by the Voice of Vietnam Radio (VOV), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Vietnam) and Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee.

Vietnam’s resistance war against the US for national salvation was brought to life through emotive artworks at the exhibition “Vietnam, Victory!”, which opened at Galería Tomy in Havana, Cuba on April 21.

The women’s union of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan showcased some of Vietnam's traditional products at a charity fair held by the Asia-Pacific Ladies Friendship Society (ALFS) in Tokyo on April 23.

Vietnam Railways (VNR) is ramping up its services, including additional trips on the North-South route and to popular destinations in order to meet rising travel demand during the April 30 – May 1 public holidays.

Nghiem Sy Thai, a former war reporter of the Liberation Press Agency, has unexpectedly being reunited with a diary he lost while reporting from the fierce Binh Tri Thien battlefield, which was recently handed over by the US Embassy in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The police in the central province of Nghe An uncovered a large-scale financial crime operation on April 22 involving a transnational money laundering network and gambling via website "xxx88".

The High Command of Coast Guard Region 4 and border guards in the southernmost province of Ca Mau has been taking drastic measures to curb illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, particularly violations relating to vessel monitoring systems (VMS).

An exhibition showcasing valuable photos and historical documents on the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh opened on April 22 in Phuoc Hoi ward, La Gi township, Binh Thuan province.

VOV.VN - There are no Vietnamese citizens among victims of a recent tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam of India’s Jammu and Kashmir state, reported the Vietnamese Embassy in India.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and Arobid Technology Joint Stock Company on April 22 signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at developing a smart tourism ecosystem in the southern hub.

Police in the northern province of Phu Tho have recently recommended charges against 73 suspects from across the country in connection with a major transnational drug trafficking ring, one of the largest of its kind in Vietnam to date.

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.