Eastern region (including Chu ward and communes of Son Dong, Tay Yen Tu, Luc Ngan, Tan Son, Van Son, Luc Nam and surrounding areas) will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Southeasterly winds at force 2–3. Temperatures will range between 23°C and 29°C with an average humidity of 87%.

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Western region (including communes of Hiep Hoa, Hop Thinh, Tan Yen, Yen The, Xuan Luong, Bo Ha, Lang Giang; wards of Van Ha, Viet Yen and surrounding areas) will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Southeasterly winds at force 2–3. Temperatures will range between 23°C and 30°C with an average humidity of 86%.

Bac Giang ward, Kinh Bac ward and Southwestern region (including wards of Bac Giang, Kinh Bac, Da Mai, Yen Dung, Que Vo, Tu Son, Thuan Thanh; communes of Phat Tich, Yen Phong, Gia Binh, Luong Tai and surrounding areas) will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Southeasterly winds at force 2–3. Temperatures will range between 24°C and 30°C with an average humidity of 88%.

During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind.

Foreign investment in Vietnam up 42.9%

Vietnam’s total social investment rose strongly in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting improving investor confidence and a sustained recovery in the business climate, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

 

Bac Ninh accelerates development of 5G, data infrastructure

In the first quarter, Bac Ninh’s telecommunications infrastructure continued to develop in a synchronous manner. All communes have been connected to dedicated data transmission networks, and 100% of the population is covered by mobile services.

 

Samsung launches technology talent programme in Bac Ninh

BAC NINH - Samsung Vietnam, in coordination with the National Innovation Center (NIC) and Letuin High Tech Vietnam Co., Ltd., on April 14 launched the 2026 Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) programme at the Vietnam–Korea College of Technology Bac Giang (VK-Tech) in the northern province of Bac Ninh.

Ancestral legends revived through contemporary performance

Beyond cultural value, well-organised festival programmes linked with tourism and media can contribute to the development of cultural industries and enhance Vietnam’s cultural soft power, positioning heritage-based events as distinctive national cultural brands in the international arena.

 

Top leader meets Vietnamese diplomatic staff, community in China

The leader commended the Vietnamese Embassy and agencies in China for their efforts in handling a large workload across a vast area, closely following the Party’s guidelines and effectively carrying out tasks related to external relations, economic diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, and overseas Vietnamese affairs.

 

NA Chairman meets with Italian President

Vietnam and Italy should promote the role of their legislative bodies and enhance oversight of the implementation of bilateral and multilateral cooperation agreements. In particular, they should expand cooperation into emerging fields where Italy has strengths and Vietnam has demand, such as science and technology, artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, and high-quality human resource training.