Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Russian Minister of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Aleksandr Kurenkov in Hanoi, March 5, 2026. -- Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence General Nguyen Tan Cuong received the Russian minister in Hanoi on the same day. -- The Vietnamese government and relevant ministries are adopting various measures to minimize the negative impacts of the conflict in the Middle East on the country’s trade, economic, and energy activities. Ho Chi Minh City-- In 2025, Ho Chi Minh City recorded many drug cases that originated from Europe and the Americas and were transported via express delivery and air transport. Economy-- Lottery firms in the southern region will be allowed to increase their ticket issuance value from VND140 billion (US$5.3 million) to VND160 billion ($6.1 million) starting April 1.

Source: Tuoitre News March 06, 2026 01:53 UTC