Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a teleconference on March 18, connecting permanent Government members with ministries, agencies and localities to address bottlenecks stalling the Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang expressway project in the Mekong Delta.

The 8th annual Nordic seminar convened in Hanoi on March 18, bringing together Vietnamese and Nordic experts to share experiences in advancing leadership in public administration, effective governance, innovation, and digital transformation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged increased US investments in Vietnam during a reception in Hanoi on March 18 for Charles James Boyd Bowman, General Director of the Trump Organisation’s Vietnam project.

The People’s Committee of Hanoi has completed a report detailing the design and renovation plans for Dong Kinh - Nghia Thuc Square near Hoan Kiem Lake in the city downtown.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pushed for balanced, harmonious and sustainable economic and trade ties with the US during a working session in Hanoi on March 18 with a delegation from the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and nearly 60 major US corporations.

The 15th Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Race – Biwase Cup 2025 concluded on March 18 with a thrilling 120km final stage from Vung Tau in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province to Thu Dau Mot in Binh Duong province.

After the acquisition of two domestic insurance companies by the Republic of Korea’s DB Group last year, M&A activities in the Vietnamese non-life insurance sector have become attractive again this year, with a notable deal.

Vietnam’s Party, State, and people strongly support Laos in its ongoing national reform efforts, stated Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency in Vientiane ahead of the 70th anniversary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) (March 22, 1955 – 2025).

The historical significance of the Great 1975 Spring Victory leading to the liberation of Vietnam’s southern region and national reunification was spotlighted at a scientific seminar in Hanoi on March 18.

Vietnam’s female boxer Ha Thi Linh secured a bronze medal at the World Boxing Championships, which concluded on March 16 in Serbia.