April 30, 1975, started a new era of Vietnam – that of independence and socialism for the whole country with the liberation of the south and the reunification of the nation.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) held a friendship gathering with Uzbekistan friends via video teleconference on April 28 to mark the 30th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (1992 - 2022).

The State Bank of Vietnam has released the second draft of a decree on regulatory sandbox for financial technology operations in the field of banking which is expected to foster innovation, creativity and modernization of the sector.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has asked the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long to focus on growth model reform and economic restructuring, in combination with environmental protection and sustainable development.

In a small yard of An Viên Ashram in a deep zigzagging alley in HCM City, Monk Minh repairs and upgrades old wheelchairs.

While many people are excited about the opening of pedestrian zones in Hà Nội, others are still sceptical about the effectiveness of such zones, especially when Hà Nội is planning to open several pedestrian streets additionally.

Further exploitation and conservation have been planned for wild tea from Pú Tra Mountain in the northern province of Lai Châu, to build the tea into a cultural icon of the province.

Artist Nguyễn Thu Thủy and her colleagues at New Hanoi Company have completed an artwork dedicated to eminent composer Trịnh Công Sơn at Hà Nội’s Trịnh Công Sơn pedestrian zone.

A book collection on HCM City, dealing with its history and developments between 1945-2015, has been published by the National Political Publishing House to mark the 47th National Reunification Day (April 30.) 

An outdoor concert called “Việt Nam Trong Trái Tim Ta” (Việt Nam in Our Hearts) will be organised on April 29 at the Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in HCM City.

Isolated from the mainland, the Côn Đảo islands are one of the best places to visit in Việt Nam.

The poverty and equity agenda is no longer only about raising minimum living standards and tackling chronic poverty - it is also about creating new, sustainable economic pathways for a more aspirational population.

In HCM City, vehicles will be banned on several streets in the downtown area on the morning of April 30, the Reunification Day holiday.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC), in collaboration with the Thua Thien-Hue People’s Committee, launched a Humanitarian Month 2022 at a ceremony in the central province on April 28. ​

A first-instance trial will start on May 12 on former Deputy Health Minister Truong Quoc Cuong and 13 other defendants involved in the case relating to the trading of counterfeit medicines labelled as Health 2000 Canada; the lack of responsibilities causing serious consequences; and the abuse of positions and power while on duty, which took place in HCM City, some other localities and at the DAV, according to the Hanoi People’s Court.

From now on, foreigners can enter or exit Vietnam through Van Don International Airport in the northerneastern province of Quang Ninh.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City-based Tan Son Nhat International Airport are increasing deployment of personnel during the upcoming holidays to ensure smooth movement of people and vehicles.

Poverty in Vietnam declined substantially between 2010 and 2020, according to a report released by the World Bank (WB) on April 28.

A total of 7,116 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Việt Nam on Thursday.