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
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
National
Ministry calls for safety standards in apartment EV charging stations
The Ministry of Construction has directed agencies to urgently draft national safety rules for electric vehicle (EV) charging in apartment buildings, citing fire risks and surging demand.
WHO welcomes Vietnam’s stance on banned e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products
Party chief demands relentless anti-corruption drive with no exceptions
Quang Ngai – Hoai Nhon Expressway nears completion ahead of December 19 opening longform
Lam Dong reopens D’ran Pass after more than a month of severe landslides
International
Deputy PM highlights role of education cooperation in Vietnam-Australia ties
Educational cooperation between Vietnam and Australia has a long-standing tradition and remains a pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Vietnam, Japan eye stronger naval cooperation
UNDP seeks cooperation with VN to advance women's participation in leadership
Bloomberg encouraged to enhance objective coverage of Vietnam’s development
PM receives Secretary of Russian Security Council
Business
Flower villages bustle with preparations for Year of Fire Horse 2026
Farmers in major flower hubs are busy preparing millions of products for the 2026 Lunar New Year, leveraging advanced technology and social media to boost sales.
Off-season durian prices plummet, farmers in Mekong Delta fear losses
Ho Chi Minh City promotes eco-industrial parks to boost circular economy
Agricultural exports exceed US$64 billion in 11 months
Ho Chi Minh City pledges to facilitate U.S. investment
Education
HCMC’s students to have up to four days off for 2026 New Year holiday
A representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training stated that for the 2026 New Year holiday, schools may schedule a break for students from Thursday, January 1, 2026, to Sunday, January 4, totaling four days.
Experts share strategies for fostering children's reading habits
Vietnamese students top ASEAN in Math, Reading under SEA-PLM 2024
Schools in HCMC expand sports facilities to foster holistic student development
Ministry of Education and Training to develop digital textbooks
Sports
SEA Games 33: Dinh Bac shines as Vietnam’s U22 clinch semifinal berth
Vietnam’s U22 team delivered a convincing 2–0 victory over Malaysia on the afternoon of December 11 in Bangkok, securing top spot in Group B of the SEA Games 33 men’s football tournament.
