VOV.VN - Vietnam have secured a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup, keeping alive hopes of qualifying for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup for the first time in history.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s top legislature is set to consider sweeping temporary tax reductions on fuel, including a 0% environmental tax and 0% special consumption tax on petrol, as part of efforts to stabilise prices and ease inflationary pressures.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos have agreed to step up efforts to raise bilateral trade to US$10 billion while accelerating strategic connectivity projects, as both sides seek to deepen economic cooperation and strengthen long-term development links.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic alignment and strengthening their special relationship following high-level talks in Vientiane on April 9.

The Lao Embassy in Vietnam on April 8 held a ceremony in Hanoi to celebrate Laos’ traditional New Year festival Bunpimay.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called for broader access to legal aid services and stronger digital transformation as Vietnam moves to revise its Law on Legal Aid.

VOV.VN - The first ever Super24 Vietnam 2026 dance competition will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 18, serving as a platform connecting professional dancers while opening a space for creative exchange between dance and music.

First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on April 8 extended his congratulations to To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, following the latter's election as President of Vietnam.

Vietnam’s seafood exports posted steady growth in the first quarter of 2026, reaching an estimated US$2.64 billion, up nearly 8% year-on-year, supported largely by strong demand from China despite mixed performance across major markets.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is forecast to see cooler conditions from around April 20 as a cold air mass moves in, following a period of prolonged heat affecting large parts of the country.