Over 45,600 new jobs were created in Hanoi in the first quarter of this year, representing 27.6% of the annual target and a 2.3% year-on-year increase.

Vietnamese customs officers apprehended nine Lao nationals in a transnational drug ring on March 30 and seized 100kg of methamphetamine, the General Department of Vietnam Customs reported on April 2.

Tourists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are falling for Vietnam’s beaches with stark soft sand and crystal azure water, online travel platform Agoda said on April 2.

The historic victory in the battle of Điện Biên Phủ would not have been possible without support from behind the lines. Thousands of tonnes of supplies were transported through hundreds of kilometres of jungle by the pack-bike labourers with Thanh Hóa as the main supplying province in the North.

The south central province of Binh Thuan has set a target of welcoming over 9.5 million visitors, including 320,000 foreign arrivals, with a total tourism revenue of 25 trillion VND (1 billion USD).

Farm experience is currently one of the tourism products attracting many foreign visitors to the ancient village of Duong Lam in Hanoi's outskirt district of Son Tay, where many ancient features are still preserved.

The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) Hanoi 2024, slated to take place from April 11-14 under the theme "Vietnam tourism - Green transition for sustainable development," is said to closely follow a new global trend of "Net zero tours" which promotes sustainable tourism and reduces negative impacts on the environment.

The 15th Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) report was announced on April 2, showing progress in citizen perceptions on local anti-corruption efforts and e-governance but a backsliding in transparency in 2023.

A total of 65 prizes have been presented to individuals and groups winning the "Denmark in Your Eyes" painting contest at a ceremony in Hanoi on April 2.

The People's Committee of Catt Hai district, the northern city of Hai Phong held the "Cat Ba Xanh 2024" event on March 31 to celebrate the 65th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's visit to Cat Hai and to kick off the Cat Ba tourism season 2024. ​

Fourteen more bus routes connecting HCM City's Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport will be put into operation this year, according to the city’s Department of Transport.

The agricultural sector in Trà Vinh Province is raising awareness and supporting livestock farmers to vaccinatie their poultry against avian influenza.

An Giang Province has increased its forest fire warning level to fifth, the highest and indicating an extremely dangerous threat, because of prolonged dry weather.

Myriad activities honouring the traditional dress of ao dai brought close to 3.5 million visitors, including 480,000 foreigners, to Ho Chi Minh City last month.

More comfortable conditions are then expected from April 8 to 14 before hot weather returns.

From the first time Vietnam was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2013 until February 26, 2024 when the country announced that it will run for a seat at the council again for the 2026 - 2028 tenure and called for international support, hostile organisations tried every trick to get in Vietnam's way.

The adoption of farming models to adapt to climate change in Kiên Giang Province is offering sustainability and big incomes for farmers.

Provinces and cities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta including Bạc Liêu Province are being affected by drought and saltwater intrusion.

Nguyễn Thị Mai Hoa, deputy head of the National Assembly's Committee for Culture and Education, spoke with the online newspaper Tin tức (News) about the shortage of public high schools in major cities.

Damage assessment shows that it ravaged a total area of 470 square metres.