VOV.VN - A team of students from the University of Engineering and Technology (Vietnam National University, Hanoi), has won third prize in the themed creative software category at the NAPROCK Procon 2026 international programming contest.

VOV.VN - Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam), the country’s state-owned oil, gas, and energy conglomerate, has proposed that the government consider temporarily halting crude oil exports in order to prioritise domestic refining and safeguard the country’s energy security.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese government has decided to temporarily reduce Most Favoured Nation (MFN) import tariffs on several petroleum products and refining inputs to 0% in an effort to ensure domestic fuel supply and stabilise the market.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 9 held phone talks with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss regional situation and bilateral ties.

More than 50 outstanding books and book series across five different categories were honoured at the 8th National Book Awards ceremony held in Hanoi on March 8.

Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi has expressed his wish that the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and its member companies will continue accompanying Vietnam in the development of its financial market, and foreign capital attraction.

Vietnam’s investment abroad in the first two months of 2026 increased 2.3 times year on year, according to data from the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is expected to launch a direct air route between Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket, Thailand, starting April 2, further expanding its regional network in Southeast Asia and offering travelers a more convenient connection between the two popular destinations.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism’s Tourism Information Centre has recently launched a multimedia e-brochure on Vietnam’s rural tourism, offering readers an immersive way to explore the country’s countryside through interactive digital content.

VOV.VN - Komina Marina of China’s Lining Star Ladies team won the yellow jersey after the international women’s cycling tournament Biwase Tour of Vietnam 2026 concluded on March 8.