VOV.VN - A widespread heatwave beginning on April 7 is forecast to expand across northern Vietnam and persist for several days at high intensity, with temperatures in some areas exceeding 40°C, posing serious risks to public health and fire safety.

Vietnam is poised to remain one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies in the coming years, second only to India, according to S&P Global Ratings at a recent conference in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation has extended the contract of goalkeeping coach Lee Woon Jae, an assistant to head coach Kim Sang Sik for the Vietnam national team and U23 Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been awarded three places in beach wrestling at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, with official notification sent to the Vietnam Wrestling Federation.

Vietnam’s total social investment rose strongly in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting improving investor confidence and a sustained recovery in the business climate, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

November 24 is set to be officially recognised as Vietnam Culture Day and designated a fully paid public holiday under a draft resolution aimed at boosting the country’s cultural development and widening public access to arts and heritage.

VOV.VN - The first heatwave of this year’s summer, with temperatures peaking over 38°C, is set to scorch the northeastern provinces and last for several days, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 66,350 tonnes of pepper in the first quarter of 2026, generating US$430 million in revenue, up 39.2% in volume and 31.7% in value year on year, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).

VOV.VN - Nguyen Tran Ha Linh, an 18-year-old contestant from Ninh Binh, has outperformed 19 finalists of the Miss Multicultural Vietnam 2026 pageant to win the crown.

April 5, 2026 marks the 30th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Ireland, which have evolved into a dynamic and substantive partnership across multiple fields.