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
Vietnam Happiness Festival 2025 to spread joy through life’s simple moments
National
PM highlights major principles in safeguarding national sovereignty
PM Pham Minh Chinh described the National Boundary Commission as an “unsung soldier” on the diplomatic, legal and practical frontlines, playing a critical role in safeguarding national sovereignty.
Major projects to break ground, inaugurate at 79 locations nationwide this month
People’s Public Security Force must be firm pillar of support for people
Party chief urges Hanoi officials to think boldly, act for public good
Vietnam Railways offers free transportation of bricks for “Quang Trung Campaign”
International
Vietnam sends sympathy to Australia following Sydney shooting
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 15 sent a message of sympathy to his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese over a shooting that occurred on December 14 at Bondi beach in Sydney, New South Wales, resulting in multiple civilian casualties.
Frigate 015 – Tran Hung Dao concludes visit to RoK
Japan, Brazil assist Vietnam in addressing storm and flood damage
Deputy PM highlights role of education cooperation in Vietnam-Australia ties
Vietnam, Japan eye stronger naval cooperation
Business
HCMC prepares ample supplies for Tet market stabilization
Ho Chi Minh City is launching its largest Tet supply program in years to ensure ample goods and stable prices for nearly 14 million residents ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year.
Vietnam’s banana industry targets US$1 billion in export revenue
Ho Chi Minh City reviews, incorporates contributions on new land price list
Marine economy must be developed in modern and sustainable direction: Forum
Vietnam approaching internationally standardized nuclear power program
Education
National Assembly passes trio of education laws to globalize Vietnamese schools
The NA has passed three amended education laws that establish a legal framework for digital transformation, recognize vocational high school diplomas as equivalent to standard ones, and mandate a unified, free national textbook system by 2030.
Exceptional graduates granted VND150 million upon their recruitment in Hai Phong
Students winning int’l Olympiads, science and engineering competitions commended
HCMC’s students to have up to four days off for 2026 New Year holiday
Experts share strategies for fostering children's reading habits
Sports
U22 Vietnam reaches SEA Games 33 final
Coach Kim Sang-sik’s players struck twice in the final three minutes of the semifinal to secure a 2-0 victory over the Philippines’ U22 football team, booking their place in the SEA Games 33 final.
