Lacquer art exhibition celebrates 14th National Party Congress
Dong Thap makes efforts to preserve, promote ancient houses longform
Vietnam film institute celebrates 2025 with key cultural and global achievements
Dong Ho folk painting craft inscribed on UNESCO’s urgent safeguarding list
Da Nang to host its first-ever New Year’s Eve night run
HCMC celebrates New Year with firework displays, series of cultural activities
Tea carnival brings vibrant finale to international tea festival
Heritage integration becomes key driver of cultural, tourism innovation
Vietnamese Cinema Week opens in France
Sa Dec Flower Festival 2025 to bloom this month-end
5th Tourism Week kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City
Tea exhibition space opens at World Tea Festival 2025 in Lam Dong
Pho Day Festival 2025 expected to attract 100,000 visitors
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
National
General Phan Van Giang attends inauguration of Phan Thiet Military Airport
On December 19, Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang attended the inauguration ceremony of the Phan Thiet Military Airport construction project in Mui Ne Ward, Lam Dong Province.
$96.2 mil appeal launched to support disaster-hit areas in North, Central region
Clean energy push: EVN launches new wind, solar plants alongside hydro extension
Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway line breaks ground on five stations
Expansion project of Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant inaugurated
International
HCMC strengthens cooperation with Japanese, Chinese localities and businesses
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang received Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki and Chinese Consul General in HCMC Yang Li on December 18.
Vietnam, Venezuela mark 36th anniversary of diplomatic ties in Caracas
Ho Chi Minh City, Laos’ Houaphanh Province exchange development experience
Seminar marks 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic relations
Vietnam opens border schools to Lao students
Business
Vietnam–Singapore bilateral trade reaches record of SGD36 bln in first 11 months
The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore yesterday reported that bilateral trade between Vietnam and Singapore continues to grow strongly, reaching its highest level ever.
Fuel stations split on cashless payments
E-commerce trade expected to reach US$4.45 billion in 2025
Beyond VND500 million threshold: New vision for household businesses
Fishery sector works to untangle MMPA through sustainable red crab practices
Education
Regulators step in to curb revenue-driven “distorted services” in education
The Ministry of Education and Training is auditing joint training programs to address ambiguous voluntary enrollment, high fees, and quality concerns, aiming to prevent revenue gouging and standardize student schedules.
Experts urge caution on e-textbook rollout to prevent digital divide
Vietnam opens border schools to Lao students
National Assembly passes trio of education laws to globalize Vietnamese schools
Exceptional graduates granted VND150 million upon their recruitment in Hai Phong
Sports
SEA Games 33: Vietnam defeat Thailand 3-2 to claim men's football gold medal
Vietnam made a impressive comeback to beat Thailand 3-2 after extra time and claim the 33rd SEA Games men's football final. This is the fourth SEA Games men's football gold medal of Vietnam.
