Aiming to become a city of events, the southern metropolis HCM City plans to organise a series of events every month throughout the year that will last from one to two weeks, according to municipal People's Committee chairman Phan Văn Mãi at the 21st session of the Party Executive Committee of District 1 for the 2020-25 tenure held on March 9.

Bắc Ninh City swiftly declared a state of emergency in the landslide-prone area after six houses were oppled on 7 April.

Numerous activities have so far been carried out to spread and develop reading culture within the community, according to the Library Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

According to the Directorate of Fisheries, the Prime Minister has recently issued new regulations under the Fisheries Law which detail sanctions on administrative violations in fisheries.

Policymakers and insiders gathered at a forum themed Vietnam Tourism – Green Transition for Sustainable Development held in Hanoi on April 12 as part of the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2024 to discuss measures to promote a green transition in the smokeless industry and encourage the engagement of all parties to turn tourism into a green and circular economic sector.

Tân Bình District Support Centre for Inclusive Education has received a therapeutic water playground designed for children with learning disabilities sponsored by the New Zealand embassy in Việt Nam and other donors.

Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 12 visited the city’s Patriotic Clergy Solidarity Association and Pitu Khosa Rangsay pagoda on the occasion of Chol Chnam Thmay - the traditional New Year festival of Khmer ethnic minority people.

Secretary of the Party Committee of the northern province of Ninh Binh Doan Minh Huan on April 11 received Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh and her spouse, during which the province leader expressed hope to promote tourism with Lao localities.

The Ministry of Education and Training coordinated with the Australian Education Department to organise training courses from March 25 to April 11 for universities to improve their capacity for internationalisation.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference in Hanoi on April 11 to popularise new contents in regulations on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing prevention and combat prescribed in newly-issued legal documents.

The Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House recently released a book called “Dien Bien Phu – History and memories” on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory.

FINE Finnish Kindergarten was officially opened in Yen Hoa ward, Cau Giay district, Hanoi, on April 7 morning.

Bình Dương Province is taking measures to cope with saltwater intrusion up the Sài Gòn and Đồng Nai rivers, reduced water flows from Trị An and Dầu Tiếng lakes into these rivers and prolonged hot weather.

The Ministry of Transport focuses on giving priority to funding the enhancement of dual-lane expressways to improve operational efficiency and ensure traffic safety.

To date, there have been no recorded deaths due to the disease. The cases are mainly in preschool education facilities, with over 90 per cent of infections among children under 5 years old.

As of late 2023, 38 religious organisations have been recognised and thousands of religious congregations have been registered.

Việt Nam needs more regulations on assessing and supporting green buildings, an important global trend for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to experts.

The Vietnam Women’s Union in Hungary is organising a wide range of activities to mark its 20th founding anniversary, with a grand ceremony expected to take place in Budapest on June 9.

More than 746 tonnes of rice from the national reserve will be allocated to the two northern mountainous provinces ò Dien Bien and Bac Kan to support local people during the between-crop period in 2024.

Đà Nẵng will support and create favourable conditions for foreign businesses and investors, including French ones, to invest, live and work in the city.