Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued Directive No. 11/CT-TTg dated April 3 on enhancing the mobilisation of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in promoting and distributing Vietnamese products, and developing distribution channels abroad during 2026–2030.

The Vietnamese Businesswomen Association in Europe made its debut at a ceremony in Berlin on April 5, marking a new step in connecting Vietnamese female entrepreneurs across the continent.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese cultural performances left a strong impression on the public at the second Châteaudun carnival parade, themed “A Wonderful World”, held on April 4 by the municipal authorities of Châteaudun in Eure-et-Loir, central France.

VOV.VN - Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, founder and chairman of Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate Vingroup, has become the richest person in Southeast Asia, with an estimated net worth of over US$24.5 billion, according to the latest update from Forbes.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, in coordination with the Vietnamese Language Section of the Vietnamese People Association in Vientiane, organised the first “Future Vietnamese Language Ambassadors” contest for students in the Lao capital on April 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese ballet dancer Nguyen Duc Hieu has won first prize in the Open Age Dance Performance category at the Chengdu International Grand Finals of the Asia-Pacific Arts Festival, held recently in China.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese food exporters are being urged to tap into the rapidly expanding global Halal market, seen as a trillion-dollar opportunity, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese players Ly Hoang Nam and Truong Vinh Hien have qualified for the men’s singles semi-finals at the ongoing Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Asia 1000-MB Hanoi Cup 2026.

VOV.VN - The fourth edition of the “Vitality of Vietnamese Goods” programme opened in Hanoi on April 3, aiming to promote safe food consumption, strengthen supply–demand connections, and expand domestic distribution channels.

The Prime Minister has signed Decision No. 530/QD-TTg approving a national programme to attract foreign experts and overseas Vietnamese (OV) scholars to teach, conduct research and work at Vietnam’s higher education and vocational training institutions.