Vietnamese scientists have, for the first time, successfully decoded mitochondrial genomes from ancient human bone samples dating back around 2,000 years, marking a significant breakthrough in genetic and archaeological research.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for a decisive shift from task-based administration to results-based governance, urging ministries and local authorities to measure performance by tangible outcomes and public satisfaction as Vietnam accelerates digital transformation and innovation-driven growth.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced plans for an international friendly between Vietnam and Bangladesh as part of FIFA Days in March ahead of Vietnam’s crucial Asian Cup qualifier with Malaysia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s internet speeds rose sharply in January 2026, driven by strong improvements in 5G performance, according to data from the i-Speed measurement platform operated by the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

VOV.VN - The 24th Vietnam Poetry Day will take place on March 3 in the northern province of Quang Ninh under the theme “Before the Vast Sea,” highlighting the country’s maritime identity and cultural resilience, heard a press conference on February 25.

VOV.VN - Two goals from Thanh Ngan and Bien Thi Hang on February 25 secured a 2-0 win for the Vietnam over the Philippines, strengthening their chance of reaching the semifinals of the 2026 ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship.

VOV.VN - Russia consistently attaches importance to strengthening and deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam for the benefit of both countries and for peace, stability, and sustainable development in the region and the world, said President Vladimir Putin.

VOV.VN - The Prime Minister has requested relevant ministries, agencies and coastal localities to take urgent and coordinated action to address outstanding shortcomings and secure the removal of the European Union’s “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood exports.

VOV.VN - In his address on a Politburo Resolution on cultural development at a national conference in Hanoi on February 25, General Secretary To Lam articulated a clear strategic repositioning of culture not as a secondary social sector, but as the human foundation of Vietnam’s long-term development model.

The spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam, Ngo Phuong Ly, met the Duke of Richmond, Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, and his spouse at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on February 24 as part of their visit to Vietnam.