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
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
National
Naval Region 2 partners with localities on sea, island communication initiatives
Naval Region 2 Command, together with the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, several localities hosted a conference to review coordination on communication activities related to seas and islands.
Dong Nai reviews multiple transport projects connecting to Ho Chi Minh City
Khanh Hoa residents wait for new concrete bridge over Cai River longform
PM urges swift, bold actions for groundbreaking, inauguration of key projects
80th traditional day of Military Region 7 marked in Ho Chi Minh City
International
65th anniversary of Vietnam–Cuba Diplomatic Relations celebrated in HCMC
On December 9, the HCMC Union of Friendship Organizations, in coordination with the Cuban Consulate General in HCMC, held a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Cuba (1960–2025).
Party chief receives Russian Presidential Academy Rector
Vietnam, China pilot two-way cargo transport at int’l border gate pair
Vietnamese, Cambodian PMs hold talks, highlight importance of peaceful border
Vietnamese, Cambodian PMs attend inauguration of Tan Nam–Meun Chey border gates
Business
Government launches lunar new year anti-smuggling drive
The Vietnamese Government has launched a nationwide anti-smuggling campaign ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year, tightening inspections across markets, warehouses, and digital platforms to curb trade fraud and counterfeit goods.
Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street enters peak Christmas decoration season
Credit demand surges fueling deposit rate hikes while loan rates stay stable
Cai Mep International Terminal sets record with 2 million TEUs handled
Seafood exports reach US$10.38 billion in the first 11 months of 2025
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
Vietnamese sports delegation marching in 33rd SEA Games opening ceremony longform
The Vietnamese sports delegation made an appearance at the opening ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games 2025, contributing vibrant and memorable impressions to the main stadium.
