VOV.VN - Fifteen-year-old Vietnamese chess prodigy Dau Khuong Duy won the Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 on April 19 after nine rounds, marking a major milestone for Vietnam’s rising generation in international chess.

VOV.VN - The 16th National Assembly will begin the second phase of its first session on April 20, focusing on key legislative, oversight and socio-economic issues, including five-year development plans for 2026–2030.

After years of refinement, the annual Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day and Hung Kings Temple Festival have solidified its status as a flagship national event, blending solemn, reverent, and exemplary ceremonial rites with vibrant, engaging festivities that capture the rich essence of Vietnam’s ancestral heritage.

Vietnam has called on China to help maintain stable jet fuel supplies for its airlines as ongoing tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global energy supply chains.

Nearly 100 tonnes of fresh fruits and vegetables from Vietnam have been airlifted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Lulu Group International, marking a new step in expanding the presence of Vietnamese farm produce in the Middle East market.

The World Coffee Heritage Forum officially opened at the World Coffee Museum in Dak Lak province on April 18, serving as a foundation for advancing international partnerships in the promotion of coffee heritage.

The recent state visit to China by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam not only strengthened political relations but also created practical momentum for cooperation in science, education, and sustainable development between the two countries, said a Chinese scholar.

The “comrades and brothers” friendship between China and Vietnam continues to be deepened through close neighbourly ties, while the strategic importance of the China–Vietnam community with a shared future has become increasingly prominent within the framework of comprehensive strategic cooperation.

VOV.VN - The market for the Cold Food Festival this year is diverse in both varieties and price ranges, yet traditional bánh trôi (glutinous rice balls with palm sugar filling) and bánh chay (glutinous rice dumplings served with sweet soup) remain the top choices among consumers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s exports of computers, electronic products and components rose 45.5% year on year to more than US$30.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring strong global demand despite ongoing market volatility, according to Vietnam Customs.