The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has granted a licence for the establishment of a wholly foreign-owned bank to the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK), marking a new step forward in attracting international financial investment and expanding the presence of Korean financial institutions in Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan is ready to take citizen protection measures following warnings of potential earthquakes and tsunamis, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at a regular press briefing on April 23.

VOV.VN - Ha Thi Thuy Hang on April 24 brought home the first gold medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, after taking the lead in the long jump on the second competition day.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese model Truong Tri Truc Diem has drawn attention after appearing in a newly released casting video for the 2026 show by Victoria’s Secret, surprising fans as she had not previously announced her participation.

Remains of 22 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Cambodia during wartime will be repatriated following coordination between authorities of Vietnam's Dak Lak province and Cambodia’s Mondulkiri province.

Madame Kim Hye-kyung, spouse of President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung, and Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, visited the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi on April 23.

General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, attended a ceremony in Vientiane on April 23 to present the Independence Order and Friendship Order of the Vietanmese State to collectives and individuals of the Lao Ministry of National Defence.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmão has affirmed that he regards Vietnam as a close friend and trusted partner, expressing a desire to further strengthen practical cooperation across key development sectors.

VOV.VN - Well-known Korean actor Jung Il-woo has sparked buzz among Vietnamese fans after sharing photos from his recent trip to Hanoi, even jokingly inviting followers out for hotpot.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have agreed to open their markets to processed chicken products following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on veterinary cooperation and animal quarantine.