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Ca Mau province has been integrating targets and indicators on greenhouse gas emission reduction and climate change adaptation into its socio-economic development planning, demonstrating a clear and consistent political commitment to achieving net-zero emissions. Currently, the province has 16 wind power projects with a total capacity of 870 MW and more than 2,800 rooftop solar systems with a combined capacity of 295 MWp. The province continues to promote renewable energy development, particularly coastal and offshore wind power, aiming to become a clean energy hub of the Mekong Delta by 2030 and a national center for renewable energy exports. Photo: Vu Sinh – VNA

Amid the rapid pace of digital transformation, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into education not only improves learning quality but also opens up entirely new approaches to knowledge acquisition for students. In this spirit, Ngo Si Lien Secondary School (Cua Nam ward, Hanoi) has introduced classes on “applying AI in image creation, reconstruction and robot assembly design,” with the participation of AI robotics experts and the school’s IT teachers. Photo: Thanh Tung – VNA

Localities in Lao Cai province have been implementing various measures to build drug-free communes and wards. With flexible and effective approaches, many areas have achieved positive results, notably the highland commune of Khao Mang. Photo: Dinh Thuy – VNA

With favourable natural conditions, a long history of cultivation, and a development orientation under the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme, Suoi Giang’s Shan Tuyet tea is steadily enhancing its value and expanding its market reach.

Schools in Quang Ngai are promoting library innovation by combining modern digital models with friendly traditional spaces. Breakthroughs from digital libraries enable students to access knowledge flexibly, while national-standard libraries foster a direct reading habit. With guidance from the education sector, this ecosystem helps strongly promote a reading culture and build sustainable self-learning habits among the younger generation. Photo: Dinh Huong – VNA

Ca Mau is one of the localities with the largest forest areas in the Mekong Delta, covering more than 95,365 hectares (including over 42,185 hectares of special-use and protection forests and more than 53,180 hectares of production forests). The province is gradually promoting the application of science and technology in forest management and protection, as well as in safeguarding its distinctive mangrove and freshwater forest ecosystems in Vietnam’s southernmost region, meeting the requirements for sustainable development in the new period. Photo: Vu Sinh – VNA

Many Khmer Theravada Buddhist pagodas in the border areas of An Giang province regularly organise free Khmer language classes for local residents and children. Monks serve not only as teachers but also as cultural custodians, connecting younger generations with their roots through each written character. These classes go beyond language instruction, acting as a bridge between past and future, inspiring a desire among Khmer youth in the southwestern region of Vietnam to preserve their cultural identity. Photo: Cong Mao – VNA

In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam posted the fastest tourism growth in the region, welcoming 6.76 million international arrivals, up 12.4% year-on-year. Key markets such as China, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan continued to underpin demand.

After seven days at sea, covering more than 1,000 nautical miles, the 2026 mission of Delegation No. 9 to visit the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and DK I platforms has concluded, leaving deep impressions on its members of a special journey towards the nation’s seas and islands. Photo: Xuan Quy – VNA

Off the eastern coast of Quang Tri province, Con Co Island, once dubbed the “steel island” during wartime, has taken on a new appearance, greener and more tranquil.

The enduring charm of Hue National School, with more than a century of history, continues to captivate generations of students, as well as local residents and visitors to the former imperial capital.

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam attended the opening ceremony of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152), themed “Nurturing Hope, Securing Peace and Ensuring Justice for Future Generations”, in Istanbul, Türkiye, on April 15 evening.

From April 7 to May 15, 2026, the Hung Yen provincial Police are launching a peak campaign to issue ID cards and level-2 electronic identification accounts for students aged from 6 to under 14. The province currently has more than 436,500 citizens in this age group, including 237,176 students who already have ID cards but have not registered for e-identification accounts, and 199,393 students who have completed neither procedure. Photo: Dinh Van Nhieu – VNA

Straw mushroom cultivation has recently developed strongly in Can Tho city. Thanks to high market demand, this activity not only generates stable income but also creates jobs for idle labourers, while making use of agricultural by-products after harvest. Photo: Thu Hien – VNA

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 15 chaired the first meeting of the Central Emulation and Commendation Council for the 2026–2031 term, outlining key priorities and calling for stronger alignment between emulation movements and the country’s ambition of achieving sustainable double-digit economic growth.

Ca Mau provincial police have actively applied information technology and promoted digital transformation across various fields, contributing to administrative reform and enabling citizens and businesses to access social services more conveniently, quickly, and efficiently. Photo: Trung Hieu – VNA

The Management Board of the Ly Son Marine Protected Area (central Quang Ngai province) has pioneered the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and Phototransect technology to monitor coral reefs. Through the Reefcloud.ai platform, transferred from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), underwater image data are accurately analyzed by AI, enabling the creation of digital marine environmental maps and timely forecasting of ecosystem changes. This demonstrates Vietnam’s technological mastery in sustainable marine conservation. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNA

The Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee convened a national conference in Hanoi on April 13 to study, disseminate and implement the resolution of the second session of the 14th Party Central Committee. Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attended and delivered a keynote address. VNA Photo

Cai Rang floating market carries with it a peaceful, tranquil atmosphere, completely different from its busy and vibrant scene with boats up and down the river during its golden years. Logistics and roads have been developed, creating convenient transportation and a new way for locals to do business. As a result, the number of boats and canoes has gradually decreased over time. However, Cai Rang floating market now emerges with unique beauty: rustic and dreamy, unlike anywhere else. Photo: Duy Khuong - VNA

With its diverse tropical forest ecosystem and the rich cultural heritage of ethnic communities such as the Thai, Mong, Tho, and Kho Mu, western Nghe An is becoming a “magnet” attracting both domestic and international tourists. Beyond spontaneous travel, the region is transforming in line with the green tourism trend, using cultural preservation as a foundation to shape a professional and sustainable tourism brand, contributing to the goal of making tourism a key economic sector of the province. Photo by courtesy/VNA