VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for intensified diplomacy in energy and high technology to unlock new growth opportunities, as Vietnam targets double-digit economic expansion in 2026 and beyond.

The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS), in collaboration with Ant International - a unit of China-based Ant Group, and Vietcombank, on April 3 announced the expansion of cross-border QR code payment services between Vietnam and China.

An article published on US-based Entrepreneur.com on April 1 highlighted that an increasing number of international companies are choosing Vietnam as a key destination in their global growth strategies, amid a growing trend of supply chain diversification aimed at reducing risks from trade and economic uncertainties.

VOV.VN - Spring transforms the Hue Imperial Citadel as pink and purple Ngo Dong flowers, the “royal flower” of Vietnam, enchant visitors and celebrate the nation’s imperial heritage.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s economy expanded by 8.27% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, marking its fastest growth for the same period in five years, according to the municipal statistics office.

A large-scale community health festival and walking event titled “For a Healthy Vietnam” will take place from 7am to 4pm on April 5 at Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street and Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi, in response to Vietnam’s National Health Day.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has set a goal of developing at least five cities of international standing by 2045, as outlined in the Government’s Resolution 80 issued on April 2.

Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector is ramping up recruitment efforts, offering close to 5,000 job opportunities at the 2026 Tourism Job Exchange held on April 3, which brought together 84 enterprises conducting both in-person and online hiring.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Japan in Vietnam, together with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has launched efforts to strengthen the implementation of the One Health Initiative in Ha Tinh province, central Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Australian travel website Travel Nine has highlighted Vietnam as one of the most affordable holiday destinations for Australians this Easter, listing the country’s top five family-friendly spots, namely Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Da Nang, Nha Trang, and Phu Quoc.