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On April 21, 1950, in Roong Khoa hamlet, Diem Mac commune, Dinh Hoa district, Thai Nguyen province, the founding congress of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association was held. Over the past 75 years, the association has grown into a unifying and motivating force for journalists nationwide, helping them overcome immense challenges and fulfil the noble mission of revolutionary journalism. The association has contributed significantly to strengthening public trust in the Party and State.

At its 11th plenum, the 13th Party Central Committee reached a consensus on the policy to restructure provincial-level administrative units nationwide, reducing the total from 63 to 34, including 28 provinces and six centrally governed cities. Of the current 63 units, 11 will remain unchanged, while the remaining 52 will be merged into 23 new provincial-level administrative units.

The Vietfood & Beverage – Propack 2025 exhibition will feature 1,400 booths showcasing top-tier food, beverage, packaging, and processing technologies from global and domestic brands.

Malaysia will ban the use of single-use plastic bags in forest reserves, national and state parks, marine parks, and geological heritage sites and geosites, as part of efforts to curb environmental pollution.

Malaysia is ramping up efforts to develop its space technology, with a particular emphasis on the deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.

Viet expressed concerns over the US's imposition of high reciprocal tariffs on Vietnamese goods.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Brunei Tran Anh Vu praised the growing Vietnam–Brunei Comprehensive Partnership, noting that two-way trade surpassed 650 million USD in 2024, more than double the figure in 2023.

The Thanh Tra Festival in Vinh Long has just set a new Vietnamese record with 135 dishes and drinks made from thanh tra fruit (Bouea macrophylla).

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on April 17 that a vessel capsized off the coast of Occidental Mindoro province in the Philippines' western part, leaving at least four dead and seven others missing.

E5 RON92 petrol has been capped at 18,498 VND (0.71 USD) per litre, down 384 VND, while RON95-III petrol now costs 18,856 VND per litre, a decrease of 351 VND.

Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi and his spouse extended their best wishes to Ambassador Siphandone Oybuabuddy, his spouse, and the entire staff of the Lao Embassy, wishing them a new year filled with success, happiness, and good health.

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang and Chinese Minister of National Defence Dong Jun led high-level delegations to visit Huu Nghi International Border Gate's Border Post and Lang Son Logistics Park of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group, as part of the 9th Vietnam–China Border Defence Friendship Exchange.

On April 16, at Regiment 935 under Division 370 of the Air Defence – Air Force Service, stationed in Dong Nai province, more than 10,000 participants joined the second full rehearsal for the military parade and procession in preparation for the 50th anniversary of national reunification./.

Vietnam and China have signed seven important cooperation documents in the railway and road sectors, including two intergovernmental treaties, two official development assistance (ODA) agreements between the two governments, and three ministerial-level accords.

Party General Secretary To Lam on April 15 received Abiy Ahmed Ali, Ethiopian Prime Minister and President of the Prosperity Party, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.

Secretary of the Tuyen Quang Provincial Party Committee Ha Thi Nga called for strong, timely, and effective leadership to ensure that construction of all remaining homes under the province’s housing improvement plan begins before June 30.

The project aims to convert organic waste into clean hydrogen, establishing a circular hydrogen economy in the region.

The city also plans to establish a Creativity Support Fund and introduce the Hanoi Creative Awards to encourage innovation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh led a Vietnamese delegation to bid farewell to General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on April 15 afternoon.