A growing wave of influencers, entrepreneurs, and viral personalities stepping into the role of “singer” is placing Vietnam’s entertainment industry in an increasingly uneasy position.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed Decision No. 611/QD-TTg dated April 4 approving the project on digital transformation in the cultural sector to 2030, with a vision to 2045.

Vietnamese scientists are working to uncover the genetic causes of several groups of rare diseases, with newly established genomic datasets expected to lay a foundation for precision medicine and improved healthcare outcomes.

Vietnamese businesses are no longer just using artificial intelligence - they are actively teaching it how to sell.

A long-awaited link is set to bridge more than water as Hue, the heritage city, prepares to open the Thuan An sea-crossing bridge, easing connections across key economic zones and beyond.

V-League 2025/26 is nearing its conclusion, but risks still threaten Vietnam’s national team plans.

Hanoi police have prosecuted the founder of Bao Tin Minh Chau over alleged accounting violations, uncovering large discrepancies in reported revenue and tax obligations.

The Ministry of Finance has announced the waiver of several fees and charges to support production and business activities in the transport sector. The policy takes effect from April 7, 2026 to June 30, 2026.

Resolution No. 86, issued by the Government on April 5, sets a goal of placing Vietnam among the world’s top 30 countries in innovation and startup development by 2045, backed by breakthrough mechanisms in legal frameworks, human resources & capital.

The report highlights that Vietnam continues to benefit from strong domestic demand, robust export performance and sustained foreign investment inflows, particularly in high-tech manufacturing and electronics.

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour will collect opinions from workers on a proposal to rearrange public holidays in April.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) has reaffirmed strong support for global political commitments on the “One Health” approach and international initiatives spearheaded by France.

In the first three months of 2026, Vietnam imported a total of 6.49 million tonnes of crude oil and petroleum products. Notably, imports of refined fuel in March surged sharply, reaching 1.19 million tonnes with a value of US$1.42 billion.

The Vietnamese Businesswomen Association in Europe made its debut at a ceremony in Berlin on April 5, marking a new step in connecting Vietnamese female entrepreneurs across the continent.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to offer free bus rides on 135 routes across the city from early May under a proposal submitted by the municipal Department of Construction to the city People’s Committee for consideration.

Vietnam aims to cut electricity-related fires and electrocution accidents by up to 50% by 2035 under a newly approved national programme on safe electricity use for the 2026–2035 period.

Vietnam Customs on April 6 reported that from October 15, 2025 to March 15, 2026, customs forces nationwide detected, seized and handled 8,879 violations, with an estimated total value of more than 8 trillion VND (303.68 million USD).

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) in Hanoi on April 6 to connect and integrate its databases with the MoPS’s National Integrated Data Centre (C12).

The Hanoi Department of Public Security has warned of a growing trend of high-tech crimes committed by foreign nationals shifting their operations to Vietnam after crackdowns intensified in several Southeast Asian countries, particularly Cambodia.

The Department of Public Security of Hanoi has announced that it launched legal proceedings against 26 additional suspects in a major criminal case linked to the National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry and several related agencies and localities.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on April 7 released an urgent advisory to the Vietnamese community there, outlining updated civil defence measures issued by the Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command.

Vietnam’s futsal team delivered a commanding 7-1 victory over Timor Leste, securing an early place in the semifinals of the 2026 ASEAN Futsal Championship.

On the afternoon of April 7, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man presided over a ceremony to announce and present resolutions issued by the National Assembly and its Standing Committee on personnel appointments.

Foreign leaders reaffirm strong ties and cooperation following Vietnam’s latest leadership appointments.

A global surge in memory chip prices is driving up smartphone production costs, raising concerns that affordable devices could gradually disappear from the market.