Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical LLC (NSRP) to diversify its crude oil supply sources and avoid reliance on any single supplier, stressing that ensuring stable inputs is critical to Vietnam’s energy security amid global volatility.

VOV.VN - Ground was broken on March 29 for the Tam Anh- An An Hoa Industrial Park in the central city of Da Nang, a project with total investment of more than VND4.15 trillion, marking the 51st anniversary of the city’s liberation (March 29, 1975- March 29, 2026).

Continuing his working visit to the US, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on March 27 (local time) addressed the Vietnam–US Finance and Technology Dialogue, met with an Oregon delegation, held talks with California’s State Treasurer, and worked with companies exploring investment opportunities in Vietnam.

Vietnam saved an estimated 463,000 kWh of electricity during Earth Hour 2026, as households and businesses nationwide switched off lights from 8:30 to 9:30 pm on March 28, according to the National System and Market Operation Company (NSMO).

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese community in Singapore held the opening ceremony of the “Hung Vuong Open 2026” sports games on March 29, organised by the Vietnam Community Liaison Board in Singapore (VNAS) under the auspices of the Vietnamese Embassy.

The Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration (VIMAWA) has urged the Ministry of Construction to request the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to work with its Iranian counterpart to support and prioritise the safe passage of Vietnamese vessels and crews through the Strait of Hormuz.

VOV.VN - Thai Duy Anh, a ninth-grade student at the Asian International School in Ho Chi Minh City, will visit Timor-Leste from March 30 to April 2, 2026 at the official invitation of the Office of the President of Timor-Leste.

VOV.VN - The Het Cha festival was held in Moc Son ward, Son La province in northern Vietnam on March 28, a traditional spiritual practice of the Thai ethnic community recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has ordered close monitoring of the SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant reported in the US and said current assessments place its public health risk at a low level.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Consulate General in Luang Prabang, in coordination with Pongkham Secondary School and High School and the Vietnamese community in Luang Prabang, recently held the final round of the “I Love Vietnamese” contest in Luang Prabang city, northern Laos.