Consumers are advised to stop using affected HiPP jars as officials launch a nationwide review following an international safety alert.

Professor Pham Van Hung, a scientist who has been listed among the world’s top 100,000 most influential researchers for many years, has been appointed vice rector of the International University under Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.

Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee, has been elected chairman of the municipal People’s Committee for the 2026-2031 term.

The return of El Nino from mid-2026 is expected to make weather patterns in southern Vietnam increasingly complex, with the rainy season likely arriving earlier than usual and the risk of strong storms emerging toward the end of the year.

Police in Dong Nai province have coordinated with relevant agencies to deport 47 foreign nationals for violating residency regulations in Vietnam.

Hanoi is steadily rolling out hundreds of electric buses, raising the proportion of green-energy vehicles in its public transport network to over 40 percent.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has urged urgent measures to prevent the possible entry of a new strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus, known as serotype SAT1, into Vietnam.

President Ho Chi Minh’s vision of unity among all ethnic groups continues to shape Vietnam’s development strategy in a rapidly changing era.

Below are five suggested destinations in southern Vietnam for the April 30 - May 1 holiday. Travelers can immerse themselves in nature and enjoy unique experiences with local communities.

Over the next 10 days, northern and central Vietnam are expected to experience rapidly shifting weather patterns, alternating between thunderstorms and localised heat, while the southern region continues to endure prolonged sunshine.

Police in Quang Tri province have uncovered and dismantled a group operating under the name “God the Mother Church,” involving around 50 participants.

A surge in ultra-low-cost televisions priced at around VND3 million (US$120) is reshaping the consumer electronics segment, even as broader market dynamics reveal persistent price rigidity despite falling fuel costs.

The 9th VN Cultural Festival in Osaka drew tens of thousands of attendees, including Vietnamese residents, students, and workers in Japan, as well as local and international visitors.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man arrived in Hanoi on April 18 evening, concluding their successful working trip for the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) and bilateral activities in Türkiye.

Nearly 100 tonnes of fresh fruits and vegetables from Vietnam have been airlifted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Lulu Group International, marking a new step in expanding the presence of Vietnamese farm produce in the Middle East market.

Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City fell in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting a combination of global economic uncertainties, geopolitical tensions, and seasonal factors, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)'s Region 2 branch.

Vietnam has called on China to help maintain stable jet fuel supplies for its airlines as ongoing tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global energy supply chains.

As Vietnamese community in Japan is growing, preserving the Vietnamese language among younger generations has become a pressing concern for families, community groups, and representative agencies.

The Vietnamese Students’ Association in the Republic of Korea (VSAK) packed Ewha Womans University in Seoul on April 19 with nearly 500 Vietnamese students hunting for jobs in the country.

The central city of Hue has awarded the title of “Honorary Citizen of Hue” to a Republic of Korea (RoK) national in recognition of his significant contributions to local development over the past 15 years.

The Vung Ang II Thermal Power Plant was officially inaugurated on April 18 at the Vung Ang Economic Zone in Ha Tinh, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Vietnam’s energy security and supporting regional economic growth.

The HCM City People’s Council approved a resolution on the investment policy for a central city square and administrative centre project, with a total estimated cost of about 29.59 trillion VND ($1.13 billion), during its second session on April 18.

The Canada-Vietnam Cultural and Educational Council (CVCEC) has launched the Viet Youth Readiness Hub, inaugurated a community Vietnamese language class for children, and introduced a Vietnamese book collection in Canada.

Hanoi’s tourism sector is expecting a sharp rise in holiday revenue as it rolls out a clearer growth strategy focused not just on visitor numbers but on the “depth of value”.

The finance ministry is seeking to make tax thresholds more flexible for household businesses and introduce a tax-free revenue level for small firms, in a move aimed at adapting to economic pressures and supporting growth.