Le Huu Hieu becomes the only Vietnamese artist to stage a solo exhibition at the world’s leading contemporary art event.

The proposal to relocate Hanoi University of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Natural Sciences to build a museum is causing much debate. Some experts argue against turning a living knowledge space into a static display area.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to develop several key projects to boost its cultural industries, including the construction of a large-scale film studio complex covering around 100–150 hectares.

After four weeks of piloting weekend customs clearance, cross-border trade activity at Bac Luan II Bridge in Mong Cai has gained notable momentum, raising expectations that round-the-week clearance could soon become a permanent reality.

Construction of the civil aviation component of Phan Thiet Airport is expected to begin in late this month, a project anticipated to create new momentum for economic and tourism development in the south-central region.

The Government Office has issued a notice summarizing conclusions by PM Pham Minh Chinh following an inspection of the progress of Phase 1 of the Long Thanh International Airport project and its connecting transport routes.

A large-scale community health festival and walking event titled “For a Healthy Vietnam” will take place from 7am to 4pm on April 5 at Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street and Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi, in response to Vietnam’s National Health Day.

Hanoi’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in the first quarter of 2026 is estimated to have grown by 7.87% year-on-year, one of the highest rates in recent years, according to the municipal Statistics Office.

Authorities have launched a formal investigation into alleged violations at Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), with three criminal charges now under scrutiny.

A brief spell of thunderstorms is set to give way to a prolonged and severe heatwave across the North and Central regions.

Ho Chi Minh City has officially put into operation an automated weighing software system at major solid waste treatment facilities from April 1, aiming to improve transparency, efficiency, and data management in municipal waste processing.

Vietnam has overhauled its deportation regulations for foreign nationals, with a new decree starting effect on April 1, aimed at streamlining procedures while strengthening human rights protection.

The PM has signed Decision No. 530/QD-TTg approving a national programme to attract foreign experts and overseas Vietnamese (OV) scholars to teach, conduct research and work at Vietnam’s higher education and vocational training institutions.

Vietnam’s International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) has advanced 11 places in the 2026 global financial centre rankings.

The Department of Climate Change (DCC) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on April 2 held a kick-off meeting for the project “Sustainable Management of Substances Controlled by the Montreal Protocol” (SMS-MP).

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 540/QD-TTg approving a plan to implement the agreement on cooperation in science, technology and innovation between the Governments of Vietnam and France.

Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector is ramping up recruitment efforts, offering close to 5,000 job opportunities at the 2026 Tourism Job Exchange held on April 3, which brought together 84 enterprises conducting both in-person and online hiring.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed that foreign affairs and international integration activities must closely follow the country’s development requirements, making a direct contribution to the goal of achieving double-digit economic growth.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, a member of the Party Central Committee across four terms, has been awarded the third-class Independence Order.

Senior leaders were recognized for their outstanding contributions to national development and defense.