VOV.VN - Japan’s Shizuoka Airport on April 29 welcomed the inaugural flight of Vietjet’s new direct service connecting Hanoi and Shizuoka, marking the first non-stop air link between the two destinations and further strengthening Vietnam–Japan air connectivity.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese director Bui Thac Chuyen, best known for the 2025 war film Tunnel: Sun in the Dark, is set to return with a new historical drama inspired by daring prison escapes during the Vietnam War, according to the film’s production team.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s U17 national team held a final internal friendly against Hanoi Youth on April 29 to fine-tune technical and tactical elements ahead of their departure for the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup finals.

VOV.VN - A solemn flag-raising ceremony was held at the Hien Luong–Ben Hai Special National Historic Site in Quang Tri province on April 29, marking the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975–2026).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence on April 29 launched preparations for the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2026, a large-scale event aimed at promoting international cooperation, showcasing defence capabilities and advancing a self-reliant, modern defence industry.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is pushing a shift from administrative control to service-oriented governance as it seeks to sustain double-digit growth, with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) playing a central role in mobilising and allocating resources more efficiently.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Red Cross Society on April 29 launched the 2026 Humanitarian Month, aiming to mobilise VND500 billion (around US$19 million) to support vulnerable groups and expand nationwide humanitarian efforts.

Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to unceasingly strengthen its traditional friendship and Strategic Partnership with Belarus, a senior official has said.

Environmentally friendly products from Vietnam are drawing strong interest from international buyers at major lifestyle and fashion exhibitions now underway in Hong Kong (China), highlighting the country’s growing appeal in sustainable production and design.

Politburo member, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held a series of bilateral engagements with ASEAN counterparts and senior European officials on the sidelines of the 25th ASEAN – EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, on April 28.