Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in the first quarter of 2025 were estimated at VND1.7 quadrillion (US$65.5 billion), up 9.9% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

To mark the World Health Day (April 7), the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Vietnam has called for accelerated action to ensure that every mother and newborn receives the quality care they deserve.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is gearing up to host the 2025 Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in Hanoi from April 14 to 17, highlighting a people-centered approach to sustainable green transition.

VOV.VN - All six Vietnamese martial artists competing at the 10th Sanda World Cup, held by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF) in Jiangyin, China, have advanced to the final round of the tournament.

VOV.VN - The national chess team is set to compete in the Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championship in Mongolia from April 23 to May 1 in a bid to qualify for the 2025 World Cup.

VOV.VN - Over the past 48 years, the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Spain have grown steadily across various sectors, especially since the two countries upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership in 2009.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is seeking public feedback on a draft resolution to establish commercial and cultural development zones as part of efforts to boost the cultural industry and position the capital as a regional creative centre.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese film week will be introduced in Greece from May 10 to May 20, with six local films which have won domestic and international prizes being put on show for audiences to enjoy.

VOV.VN - The "Vietnamese Cultural Night - Quintessence of Kinh Bac Heritage" event was held in France on April 7 to introduce Dong Ho folk paintings and Quan Ho folk songs to international friends and the Vietnamese community residing in France.

VOV.VN - On April 8, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi presented the 2025 Diplomatic Bluebook at a Cabinet meeting, which identifies Vietnam as a country with a strategically important geopolitical position and a promising market.