VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung launched a nationwide emulation drive aimed at achieving sustainable double-digit economic growth in the 2026–2030 period, at the first meeting of the Central Council for Emulation and Commendation in Hanoi on April 15.

Vietnam has reaffirmed its commitment to developing nuclear energy for peaceful purposes in full compliance with international safety standards, while strengthening cooperation with global partners to ensure nuclear safety and security.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam arrived in China on April 14 for his first overseas trip as head of state, signalling key priorities in Vietnam’s foreign policy, according to Singapore-based Channel NewsAsia (CNA).

VOV.VN - A ceremony to exchange memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on cooperation between Vietnamese and Chinese enterprises was held on April 14 at the Vietnamese Embassy in Beijing, as part of the state visit to China by Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse.

VOV.VN - Former top Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won four gold medals at the Oceanman Maldives 2026 open-water swimming event, finishing at the same time as the top male athlete.

VOV.VN - A 21-gun salute rang out across Tiananmen Square on April 15 as Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping hosted a state welcoming ceremony for his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, underscoring the high level of respect accorded to the visit.

VOV.VN - The 2026 Vietnam regional meeting of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities (TPO) held in Tay Ninh province, southern Vietnam from April 14-15 drew more than 160 domestic and international delegates, opening opportunities to strengthen linkages and boost sustainable tourism development in the southeastern region.

VOV.VN - Authorities in Tuyen Quang province, northern Vietnam, have moved to tighten management of motorbike-based adventure tours along the popular “Ha Giang Loop” following a fatal accident involving a British tourist.

VOV.VN - Bat Trang Ceramic Community House in Hanoi ranks 15th among the world’s 24 most beautiful buildings, according to UK-based travel magazine Time Out.

VOV.VN - A weak cold air mass moving southward from April 16, combined with a low-pressure trough, is expected to trigger widespread thunderstorms across northern Vietnam, helping ease the region’s first heatwave of 2026.