A total of 80 projects were either inaugurated or kick-started on Saturday, with a total investment exceeding VND445 trillion (US$17.2 billion), in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30, 1975–2025), according to reports from ministries, agencies, and localities.

LAGOS -- At least 17 people were killed when suspected cattle herders attacked communities in central Nigeria's Benue State on Thursday, police said, amid a resurgence of deadly clashes between farmers and herders.

French President Emmanuel Macron invited scientists from all over the world to come work in France or Europe, as U.S. President Donald Trump's new administration has started slashing funding for universities and research bodies.

Thirty years ago, Derek William Page, a young Canadian fresh out of university, stood on a humid street in Vietnam and watched soldiers march past in formation, their boots landing in unison on the sidewalk. It was April 30, 1995, the 20th anniversary of Vietnam's reunification.

Vietnam is drafting new regulations to tighten oversight of short-term rentals in apartment buildings, as platforms like Airbnb gain popularity but pose growing concerns around safety, tax transparency, and community impact.

Four men have been arrested in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam for allegedly producing 3,500 tonnes of bean sprouts using 6-Benzylaminopurine (6-BAP), a banned chemical known to cause serious health problems and even death, the local police department reported recently.

A military delegation from Laos arrived at Terminal T2 of Phu Bai International Airport in Hue City, central Vietnam on Saturday to participate in a military parade in Ho Chi Minh City in celebration of the 50th anniversary of reunification on April 30.

Art teams from Belgium, France, Singapore, and Vietnam delivered an impressive 'light feast' at a 3D mapping light show on the façade of the office building of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on Saturday evening.

After vacating a location on Han Thuyen Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City due to unsuccessful lease negotiations, Starbucks Vietnam has reopened its premium Reserve store at the Bitexco Financial Tower in the downtown area, with the rental estimated at around VND2 billion (US$77,130) per month.

Several months after Vietnam’s legal deadline for mandatory household waste separation passed, many residents in multiple districts of Hanoi are still not complying.

WASHINGTON -- Harvard said on Saturday the Trump administration was «doubling down» on far-reaching demands on the university despite a published report that government officials had sent a letter spelling out those demands without authorization.

A delegation from the Ministry of National Defense and another from the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee gathered in the southern Vietnamese metropolis on Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Reunification Day (April 30).

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Southern Vietnam is likely to enter the rainy season between late April and mid-May, according to regional meteorological authorities, following several weeks of hot and humid weather.

Nvidia Vietnam, a leading corporation in AI technology, has signed a cooperation agreement with Cao Thang Technical College, aiming to bridge the gap between academic training and the practical demands of a rapidly evolving tech industry.

Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City have issued a notice urging residents to avoid driving into designated central areas on the evenings of April 19 and 26, as the city is preparing for a series of events marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30).

Sixty-eight Vietnamese officers will represent the Vietnam People's Army at Russia’s Victory Day military parade at Moscow’s iconic Red Square on May 9, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed an urgent directive on Friday calling for a swift investigation into a factory collapse in Binh Duong Province, southern Vietnam that killed three workers the previous day.

Police in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam captured 31-year-old Bui Dinh Khanh late Friday evening, a fugitive wanted for fatally shooting a police officer during a major drug raid in northern Quang Ninh Province the previous night.

In a major milestone for Vietnam’s aviation infrastructure, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the grand opening of the T3 terminal of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of Saturday.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam has called on Warburg Pincus, a U.S.-based global private equity firm, to maintain and expand its investment in Vietnam while exploring new opportunities in sectors where U.S. firms have strengths and Vietnam has growing demand.

BEIJING -- Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21km (13-mile) course.

At least 148 people were found dead in Democratic Republic of Congo after a motorised wooden boat caught fire and capsized, media reports citing local officials said on Friday.

Most of Vietnam will likely experience favorable weather for travel and outdoor activities, with no extreme conditions expected during the upcoming five-day holiday from April 30 to April 4 in celebration of the country’s 50th Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1), said the national weather center.

The Department of Health in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday reported a rare and serious case of encephalitis caused by H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in an eight-year-old girl, currently receiving intensive care at the Children’s Hospital 1.

Button tops (Umbonium vestiarium), a familiar summer snail dish to people in central Vietnam, especially in the Quang Nam and Da Nang areas, has gradually become a signature local specialty.

Ho Chi Minh City residents on Friday morning witnessed a striking display of national pride as helicopters flew overhead, trailing Vietnam's Party and national flags, while artillery crews rehearsed a ceremonial cannon fire by the Saigon River.

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The importance of public-private partnerships (PPP) in tackling climate change, fostering green growth, and achieving global sustainable development goals was highlighted by global leaders at the fourth Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in Hanoi on Thursday.

Ho Chi Minh City is gearing up for an exciting series of events—including fireworks displays and a record-setting drone light show—to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam and Reunification Day (April 30, 1975–2025).

French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet has voiced his support for the ratification of the Europe-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and for the European Commission’s removal of the ‘yellow card’ warning on Vietnamese seafood exports over illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Thousands of people lined the streets of central Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening to watch military vehicles and personnel arrive ahead of a major rehearsal for Vietnam’s upcoming grand parade marking the 50th anniversary of reunification on April 30.

A private nursery in Ben Tre Province, southern Vietnam has been ordered to shut down temporarily after a video surfaced online, showing a worker force-feeding a young child in distress.

Halal tourism is emerging as a major global travel trend, with experts projecting it could contribute up to US$350 billion to the global tourism industry by 2030. How will Vietnam position itself to tap into this expanding market?

Rescue forces from the Da Nang City police department in central Vietnam recovered the body of a foreign man, believed to be a tourist, from a deep ravine in the Bai Bac (North Beach) area of the Son Tra Peninsula on Thursday.