As congestion intensifies, Hanoi must decide whether to reshape its urban core by moving universities beyond the city center.

Northern and central Vietnam are set to experience the first major heatwave of 2026, with temperatures expected to rise sharply in the final days of March.

The People’s Committee of Da Nang has announced an extension of its logo design competition until June 10, while significantly increasing prize values in an effort to attract more high-quality submissions.

More than 7,000 cases recorded in early 2026, with health officials warning of serious complications.

A student programmer allegedly developed malware used in a transnational cybercrime operation generating billions of VND.

Vietnam U23 opened the scoring but were unable to hold on for victory against North Korea U23 in their opening match of the CFA Team China 2026 friendly tournament on the afternoon of March 25.

The Ministry of National Defence seeks feedback on new rules to improve communication and living conditions for inmates.

Vietnam steps up fuel market control as global tensions disrupt supply, highlighting the role of the State in maintaining stability.

Authorities in Da Nang are verifying a viral clip showing a foreign man riding a motorcycle on one wheel on a city road.

Emergency forces rescued a young boy who became trapped between two residential walls during a rooftop climb.

The European Union has announced an investment package worth more than 560 million euros to support sustainable transport and clean energy in Vietnam, while aiming to mobilise over 1 billion euros for major infrastructure projects.

On the morning of March 25 in Hanoi, the Youth Union of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs held a ceremony to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 - March 26, 2026).

Vietnam requires all internet providers to block harmful content under a new programme protecting children online from 2026 to 2030.

RoK pet food companies are increasingly targeting Vietnam as a key growth market, leveraging the country’s rapidly developing pet economy and rising demand for premium pet care products in Southeast Asia.

The Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance has issued a directive to regional customs offices to strengthen inspection and enforcement to combat illegal transport and cross-border smuggling of petrol and oil products.

Bai Tu Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been named in the list of “7 Wonders of Southeast Asia for 2026” by Condé Nast Traveller.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed Decision No. 438/QD-TTg approving Vietnam’s Strategy for the Development and Application of Atomic Energy for Peaceful Purposes to 2035, with a vision to 2050.

Vietnam is committed to accompanying and providing the most favourable conditions for foreign investors in general and US enterprises in particular to invest and operate successfully at the Vietnam International Financial Centre.

PM Pham Minh Chinh visited the Virtual Atomic Energy Museum and the Moscow Metro Joint Operations Centre of Russia on March 24 o explore the country’s strengths in nuclear energy and urban rail systems.

Under the proposal, during the resolution’s validity period, the environmental protection tax on petrol (excluding ethanol) and aviation fuel would be reduced from 2,000 VND (0.076 USD) per litre to 1,000 VND per litre.

Having devoted more than half a century to Vietnam studies, Prof. Dr Furuta Motoo once described the country as his “first love”, to which he has remained loyal for decades.

As many as 2,552 provincial-level People’s Council deputies for the 2026–2031 tenure were elected, with the overall structure of new deputies improved.

A series of trade and investment meetings between representatives of the VN Int'l Financial Centre in HCM City and officials from Victoria state, along with Australian investment funds and financial institutions, took place in Melbourne on March 24.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held talks with Jozef Sikela, European Commissioner for Int'l Partnerships, in Hanoi on March 24, expressing his hope for the VN-EU cooperation to be elevated in a more substantive and effective manner.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam – Russian Federation Business Forum in Moscow on March 24, as part of his ongoing official visit to the European country.