Over 70 int’l contestants perform at fashion show in Hue to open Miss Cosmo 2025
Photo contest capturing the beauty of Ho Chi Minh City launched
Polish Film Week 2025 takes place in Hanoi, HCMC
Meaningful activities feature at “Mekong Delta Wet-Rice Civilization” event
Can Tho River Culture Festival 2025 to take place from December 26
Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2026 to open on February 15–22
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17-time Grammy Award-winning singer Alicia Keys to perform in Vietnam
Vietnam Happiness Festival 2025 to spread joy through life’s simple moments
Vietnam ranked among world’s top 50 countries for music copyright revenue
International Photography Festival set to take place at several venues in HCMC
Ha Tinh to host various activities to mark poet Nguyen Du's birth anniversary
Experimental Theatre Festival 2025: Fusion of ancient arts, modern lasers
Vietnam–Japan exhibition fosters cultural exchange, strengthens cooperation
Exhibition of Vietnamese fine arts heritage presented in HCMC
HCMC Book Street awakens its nighttime potential
All proceeds from culinary festival donated to flood-affected people
HCMC celebrates 20th anniversary of Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage Day
Handbook providing comprehensive information on film production in HCMC launched
Human resource is weakest link in Vietnam’s film industry: Expert
Virtual reality technology applied in exhibition at Vietnam Film Festival 2025
Vietnam Film Festival 2025 showcases fierce golden hunt among box office giants
Nearly 300 artists to participate in Int'l Asia–Europe New Music Festival 2025
Excavation plan of ancient shipwreck in Hoi An Tay, Da Nang, put forward
First-ever Vietnamese Rice Noodle Festival opens
Binh Duong Museum opens exhibition of Southern ceramics through ages
National
Bien Hoa–Vung Tau Expressway completes connection between HCMC and Dong Nai
The Bien Hoa–Vung Tau Expressway is accelerating toward completion after the Ho Chi Minh City–Dong Nai section has been linked, with Component Project 3 now 97 percent of completion.
Dong Nai approves consortium’s proposal for Long Hung Bridge Project
Party chief attends Central Public Security Party Committee’s conference
Vietnam sets 2030 green transport goal amid worsening air quality
Central and Central Highlands regions hit by new wave of floods and landslides
International
China supports Vietnam with US$500,000 to overcome natural disaster consequences
On December 4 in Hanoi, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai received the Ambassador of China to Vietnam, He Wei.
Vietnam, Japan convene first Foreign and Defence Vice-Ministerial Consultation
Vietnam supports, facilitates operations of foreign NGOs: Deputy PM
Ho Chi Minh City and South Africa expand cooperation potential
Vietnam treasures ties with Belarus: Party leader
Business
Vietnam–Japan enterprises unlock Mekong Delta trade potential
Vietnam and Japan deepen business ties to harness the Mekong Delta’s vast agricultural and trade potential.
HCMC collects nearly VND8 trillion in seaport infrastructure fees
Khanh Hoa’s vine and apple hub ravaged by historic floods
Stronger policy adopted to restructure power sector
SCIC sets course to become national sovereign wealth fund
Education
Schools in HCMC expand sports facilities to foster holistic student development
In the 2025–2026 academic year, many schools across Ho Chi Minh City have introduced new or upgraded sports complexes, reinforcing their commitment to comprehensive education.
Ministry of Education and Training to develop digital textbooks
Vietnam ramps up nuclear workforce training for 2030 power goals
Competition promoting love for Vietnam's sea and islands among students launched
Nearly 1 million students in HCMC perform Vovinam to set world record
Sports
38 Vietnamese referees to officiate at 33rd SEA Games
A total of 38 Vietnamese referees have been selected to officiate at the 33rd SEA Games in 2025.
