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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Central Steering Committee for the Elimination of Temporary and Dilapidated Houses emphasised the goal of completing the programme by October 31, 2025, while chairing the committee's third meeting to review progress and set future tasks. So far, over 65,000 houses have been completed and handed over, while more than 56,000 are under construction.

Vietnam's overseas investment in the first two months of 2025 totalled nearly 239 million USD, 9.5 times higher than the same period last year.

Since Hanoi converted routes 05, 39, 47, and 59 to electric buses, ridership has grown significantly, with both passenger volume and revenue increasing each month. According to a survey by the Hanoi Public Transport Management and Operation Centre, most passengers are satisfied with the service quality.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam reached 6.9 billion USD in the first two months of 2025, marking a 35.5% year-on-year surge, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance.

A total of 121,638 temporary and dilapidated houses across Vietnam had been renovated or replaced as of March 6. Of these, 65,564 homes have been completed, while construction of 56,074 others has been commenced. Specifically, 10,338 houses have been built or repaired for those who rendered services to revolution.

The victory of Buon Ma Thuot plays a crucial and decisive role in shaping the entire battlefield in South Vietnam, paving the way for the great triumph of the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising.

On March 12, 2025, during Party General Secretary To Lam’s official visit to Singapore from March 11–13, Vietnam and Singapore issued a joint statement on upgrading their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

On March 12, 2025, during Party General Secretary To Lam's official visit to the Republic of Singapore (March 11-13), Vietnam and Singapore upgraded their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, bringing the total number of countries with such partnerships with Vietnam to 12.

Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse pay an official visit to Singapore from March 11 to 13, 2025 at the invitation of Prime Minister of Singapore and Secretary-General of its People's Action Party Lawrence Wong. Since elevating their relationship to a strategic partnership in 2013, Vietnam and Singapore have strengthened their cooperation, yielding significant results across various sectors. Today, their ties are closer than ever, marked by high mutual trust and fruitful collaboration.

Vietnam officially joined ASEAN on July 28, 1995. Throughout its participation, Vietnam has consistently prioritised the bloc’s unity and solidarity. The country has played an active and responsible role in shaping ASEAN’s strategic decisions, from promoting the formation of ASEAN-10 in the late 1990s to initiating key ASEAN documents that reflect its contributions.

Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, departed from Hanoi on March 9 for a state visit to Indonesia, an official visit to the ASEAN Secretariat headquartered there, and an official visit to Singapore. The trip, taking place from March 9 to 13, is made at the invitation of Indonesian President and Chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement Party Prabowo Subianto, ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, and Singaporean Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the People's Action Party (PAP) Lawrence Wong.

Digital travel platform Agoda has recently updated the latest travel trends through its 2025 Travel Trends Survey. The results reveal that in 2025, Asian travellers are placing greater emphasis on relaxation-focused trips, family experiences, and exploring unique destinations. These trends are driving the growth of the region’s tourism industry.

The 19th Devotion Awards ceremony in 2025 was held on the evening of March 5 in Hanoi. Initiated and organised by The thao & Van hoa (Sports & Culture), a publication of the Vietnam News Agency, since 2005, the awards have involved nationwide media participation in the voting process. In 2023, the awards expanded to include the field of sports, creating a new ecosystem under the Devotion brand, comprising two award systems: the Music Devotion Awards and the Sports Devotion Awards. The Sports Devotion Awards features a top-three nominee list in four categories: Athlete of the Year, Sports Achievement of the Year, Young Athlete of the Year and Spirit of Devotion Award.

The 19th Devotion Awards ceremony in 2025 was held on the evening of March 5 in Hanoi. Initiated and organised by The thao & Van hoa (Sports & Culture), a publication of the Vietnam News Agency, since 2005, the awards have involved nationwide media participation in the voting process. In 2023, the awards expanded to include the field of sports, creating a new ecosystem under the Devotion brand, comprising two award systems: the Music Devotion Awards and the Sports Devotion Awards. The Music Devotion Awards features a top-five nominee list in ten categories: album, song, show, concert series, music video, producer, musician, new artist, male singer and female singer of the year.

In celebration of the 115th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8, 1910 -2025) and other significant national events, the Vietnam Women’s Union has launched "Ao Dai Week" from March 1 to 8, 2025. This initiative aims to spread awareness, inspire community engagement, and reinforce the responsibility of preserving and promoting Vietnam’s cultural heritage.

At the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Kasymaliev paid an official visit to Vietnam from March 6-7, 2025. This marks the first visit by a Kyrgyzstani head of government since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The Central Highlands campaign, which took place from March 4 to April 3, 1975, marked the beginning of the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising by the Vietnamese armed forces and people. Its victory created a turning point that led to southern Vietnam's liberation and the country's reunification.

As of February 2025, Vietnam has established Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships with 10 countries, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnam grants visa exemptions to citizens of 16 countries from March 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, as part of the country's tourism development stimulus programme.

Vietnam has once again proven its appeal as a global travel hotspot, with multiple destinations earning prestigious accolades in the 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best by Tripadvisor, the world’s leading online travel platform.