The National Civil Defence Steering Committee has ordered the People’s Committees of cities and provinces to step up preparedness as thunderstorms, whirlwinds, lightning, hail, and strong winds threaten the country during the seasonal transition.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has ordered credit institutions, foreign bank branches, and regional SBV offices to adopt concerted measures to stabilise interest rates, contributing to inflation control, macroeconomic stability, and economic growth.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong has underscored Vietnam’s desire to expedite the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on labour cooperation with Greece.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly rejected what it calls “unobjective and inaccurate” claims in various reports.

Vietnam has reaffirmed its active and responsible role at the 61st regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which concluded in Geneva on March 31 after six weeks of meetings amid increasingly complex global developments.

Gia Lai province signed a cooperation agreement for the 2026–2030 period with the four southern Lao provinces of Attapeu, Champasak, Salavan and Sekong at a conference held in the Vietnamese locality on March 29.

Vietnam continues to rank among the fastest-growing economies in the Southeast Asia-6 group, alongside Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, with strong growth expected to continue into 2026.

The Hanoi Centre for Traffic Management and Operation has proposed a plan to adjust and strengthen the city's bus network to reduce emissions and promote sustainable urban transport development.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has signed a decision approving the restructuring of the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) for the 2026-2030, with a vision to 2035, under a group-oriented model.

The central city of Hue is stepping up efforts to position itself among Vietnam’s leading green tourism destinations, moving towards a net-zero tourism model with balanced emissions.

Vietnam is increasingly emerging as a preferred destination for Philippine travellers, welcoming over 482,000 arrivals in 2025, as ASEAN visa exemption policies provide favourable conditions.

Russian experts have highlighted the positive impacts of the recently-signed cooperation agreement between Vietnam and Russia to construct Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant.

HSBC Vietnam has announced the successful completion of a five-year syndicated loan worth 200 million USD for GELEX Infrastructure JSC, acting as the mandated lead arranger.

Central Vietnam’s investment rebound is accelerating, led by Da Nang’s explosive first-quarter surge and Gia Lai’s 32 billion USD haul at its 2026 investment promotion conference held as part of the National Tourism Year.

Strong foreign investment inflows reflect the city’s resilience in the face of global volatility, said a local official.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have urged businesses to accelerate the installation of battery-swap cabinets and charging stations for electric motorbikes, aiming to put more than 3,000 cabinets into operation across the city before April 20.

The directive underscores the top and urgent priority to ensure safe, stable and uninterrupted power supply for production and daily life is saying that these hold decisive importance for economic growth and national energy security.

Vietnamese textile and garment enterprises are steering through unpredictable global markets, rising transport costs and Middle East conflicts while securing orders, diversifying sources and eyeing domestic growth.

The Int'l Committee and national committees for the VN Friendship Village signed an MOU, agreeing on a range of key areas of cooperation aimed at improving care, rehabilitation and support for victims of AO/dioxin during the 2026–2027 period.

Vietnam Elevator Expo 2026 will be held in Hanoi from April 8 to 11, the first time in the capital city, aiming to promote standardisation and expand the industry – construction ecosystem.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 31 presided over a ceremony to announce the appointment of Bui The Duy as Director of the Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi.

Vietnamese travellers are among Asia’s most passionate culinary explorers, ranking second in the region for choosing destinations based on food experiences, according to new findings from digital travel platform Agoda.

What began as a seemingly routine internal challenge - manual data aggregation - has evolved into a major technological leap within Viettel Group, led by young engineer Nguyen Chi Dong.

Ministry of Public Security has uncovered widespread violations involving the manipulation of data from automatic environmental monitoring stations across the country, as part of a sweeping investigation now expanding nationwide.

The sacred paintings of the Dao Thanh Phan reflect a rich worldview, yet their survival is increasingly uncertain in modern times.