Over the next six months, dangerous weather events such as thunderstorms, whirlwinds, lightning, hail and strong gusty winds are expected to take place across the country.

Nguyễn Lee Hiếu has surpassed thousands of international contestants to win first prize at the 19th ZhongSin International Music Competition held in Singapore.

An exhibition of ceramics by 50 artists from the Art Ceramics Club and Saigon Fine Arts Ceramics Club are taking place at the Fine Arts Exhibition House on 16 Ngô Quyền Street in Hà Nội's Hoàn Kiếm District.

A former chief police in Phu Quoc City is accused of defrauding four individuals in a scheme involving the sale of public and protective forest land, embezzling nearly VNĐ66 billion (US$2.6 million) from them.

HCM City's education sector has proposed that kindergarten and high school students in the city be granted full tuition waivers starting next academic year.

Sweets are handed over to children in the highlands, while peach and kumquat trees are replanted to beautify village roads and streets.

Only after his father sent an additional VNĐ131 million ($5,127) to his purported captors was Q. released and returned to Vietnam.

Once the change happens, citizens will be able to submit applications for new or to renew driving licences at local police offices in communes, wards and townships.

A Vietnamese restaurant in the central coastal city of Nha Trang has been fined VNĐ96.5 million (US$3,780) for overcharging Chinese tourists during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

HCM City will offer comprehensive support for abused children and those with rape-caused pregnancies at three hospitals with the entire gamut of treatment, counselling and protection services.

The US remains Việt Nam’s largest export market, with an estimated trade value of US$10 billion in January.

Taiwan will continue inspecting every shipment of fresh durian from Việt Nam until April 30 to ensure food safety compliance.

Donald Trump wants to reduce computer chip sales to China, a move that a tech expert says poses more opportunities than threats to Vietnam.

Following the recommendations of the Trade Remedies Authority, the VN Steel Association needs to notify relevant manufacturers and exporters and recommend their participation if necessary.

This sharp decline has had a direct impact on Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export revenue, which stood at US$416 million in January 2025, marking a 11.3 per cent decrease month-on-month and a 5.2 per cent drop year-on-year.

Vietnam’s retail sector is rapidly advancing its digital transformation, with retailers embracing data-driven strategies and diversified sales channels to cut costs and streamline operations.

This shift presents both a challenge and an opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to innovate and enhance their competitive edge in the international arena.

The ministry proposes to issue a decree on the establishment, management and use of the Investment Support Fund to stabilise the investment environment, encourage and attract strategic investors and multinational corporations.

While some companies are thriving, others struggle to maintain their footing in a changing confectionery market.

The two leaders discussed a range of bilateral issues, including cross-border crime, citizenship for individuals of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia, and efforts to enhance border security and cooperation.

Cuban FM Bruno Rodríguez stated that the Party, State, and people of Cuba treasure the unwavering solidarity as well as spiritual and material support from their Vietnamese counterparts.

Border security remained a key focus, with both countries working closely to address border-related incidents and facilitate demarcation efforts along their shared land boundary.

The increasing interdependence among nations poses an urgent need for joint efforts to deal with both traditional and non-traditional challenges, a Vietnamese diplomat noted.

On behalf of the Politburo and the Secretariat, Permanent Member of the Party Secretariat Tran Cam Tu signed a conclusion outlining key measures to continue restructuring and optimising the political system in 2025.

The two countries’ diplomats also pledged to boost coordination in organising the VN-Cuba Friendship Year 2025 to celebrate the 65th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties.