Training on response to reservoir incidents (Photo: VNA)

Central Civil Defence Fund established to bolster disaster response

The Central Civil Defence Fund is authorised to receive, manage and use voluntary contributions from domestic and foreign entities and individuals, plus transfers from provincial civil defence funds in line with the PM’s decisions and allocations from relevant state financial sources outside the state budget, all earmarked for incident and disaster response and recovery efforts.

Yellow metal suspected to be gold is confiscated (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi customs seize suspected gold smuggled by four passengers at Noi Bai airport

The inspection revealed that passenger P.T.H. had concealed 10 pieces of the metal, weighing about 5 kg, inside her bra and underwear. Passenger V.T.M. hid five pieces totalking roughly 1.1 kg beneath underwear. Passenger N.V.L. concealed nine pieces amounting to around 3.5 kg, while passenger C.S.M.H. hid seven pieces weighing some 2.7 kg under underwear and on the wrist.

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Spring blood donation festival 2026 aims to collect 10,000 units

Beyond supplying substantial volumes of blood for emergency care and treatment, the festival has established a structured, professional, safe and civilised model for mobilising donors, which has been widely adopted by other agencies and organisations.

Chargé d’Affaires of the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel Nghiem Xuan Hai Dang (Photo: VNA)

Embassy: Vietnamese nationals in Israel remain safe

The majority of Vietnamese nationals in Israel live in the northern and central areas. Although understandable anxiety exists, community members have largely adhered closely to instructions from Israeli authorities, restricting travel, remaining near protected zones, and taking shelter promptly whenever sirens sound.

Pham Thi Minh Huong (second, left), Chairwoman and General Director of Gold Phuc Company, presents gifts to students at the school for the visually impaired under Thongpong Eye Hospital in Sikhottabong district, Vientiane capital, on February 28 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese businesses in Laos promote social welfare initiatives

The Gold Phuc Company - a Vietnamese-invested business in Laos - organised a visit and presented gifts to students at the school for the visually impaired under Thongpong Eye Hospital in Sikhottabong district, Vientiane capital on February 28. The programme forms part of the company’s annual social welfare activities, reflecting its commitment to supporting the host community.

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Vietnam Airlines’ Europe flights unaffected by Middle East airspace closures

Vietnam Airlines’ flights between Vietnam and Europe continue to operate normally despite widespread airspace closures across parts of the Middle East. Other Vietnamese carriers, including Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, Vietravel Airlines and Sun PhuQuoc Airways, currently do not serve routes to Europe and have no flight paths crossing the airspace of Israel or Iran.

Smoke rises from a residential area following an explosion in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on February 28, 2026. (Photo: Anadolu Agency/VNA)

Embassy issues urgent recommendations to Vietnamese in Israel

Vietnamese citizens were recommended to minimise travel between cities during this sensitive period, stay near areas with shelters, proactively develop safety plans for themselves and their families, and be prepared to return to Vietnam or relocate to a third country when possible.

Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn (Photo: VNA)

Australian Governor-General hails Vietnamese contributions at Sydney Tet

Governor-General Sam Mostyn highlighted that the over 320,000 Vietnamese people in Australia form an integral part of the country’s success, noting that Tet celebrations help preserve culture while strengthening solidarity, mutual understanding and strength of Australia’s multicultural society.

Display of the book titled “Radiant Vietnam – Milestones of achievements during the 13th National Party Congress term” (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)

New book chronicles achievements during 13th Party Congress term

According to him, the successes recorded during the 13th Congress term vividly illustrate Vietnam’s resilience and brainpower. These accomplishments, he suggested, will furnish lasting momentum for the entire Party, people and army to strengthen solidarity, sharpen resolve, boost dynamism and creativity, seize opportunities, firmly overcome challenges, and steer the country into a new era of development, for the fulfillment of the goals and tasks set for the 14th Party Congress term and beyond.

A rest stop along the North–South expressway’s eastern section (Photo: VNA)

More expressway rest stops ready for Tet travel peak

To meet rising travel demand during the coming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the VRA reported that several rest areas along segments of the North–South expressway’s eastern section have completed essential public service facilities and commenced operations.