National
Vietnam Fatherland Front announces 10 key highlights of 2025 activities
The year 2025 marked a period of dynamic transformation and impactful initiatives for the Vietnam Fatherland Front, as its Standing Committee highlighted 10 landmark achievements.
PM orders acceleration of Quang Trung Campaign to rebuild storm-damaged homes
Personnel training overhaul must support Party’s strategic decision: Party chief
PM calls for stronger decentralization in handling stalled projects
PM chairs meeting of Government steering committee for macroeconomic management
International
Vietnam, China continue promoting people-to-people exchanges
The Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam–China Friendship Association held its first congress for the 2025–2030 term on the morning of December 28.
HCMC Vietnam–Cambodia Friendship Association holds its first congress
Vietnam welcomes signing of Cambodia-Thailand joint statement on ceasefire
Thailand, Cambodia agree on terms of initial ceasefire
Official calls for stronger Vietnam – RoK economic, locality-to-locality links
Business
Khanh Hoa approves 3 industrial park projects in Van Phong Economic Zone
This morning, the People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province announced and presented decisions approving investment policies and investor selection for the construction and operation of industrial park (IP) infrastructure across the province.
Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 estimated to reach US$10.5 billion
Vietnam becomes Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing market for Norwegian salmon
Vietnam’s meat and meat product imports climb nearly 14 percent
Banks to stop transactions for customers using passports from January 1, 2026
Education
HCMC to implement phone-free school program next January
On December 30, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training Nguyen Van Hieu, announced that the ‘No Mobile Phones or Electronic Devices During Recess’ program will be implemented starting from January 2026.
International label proliferates in HCMC schools despite quality concerns
Ministry of Education and Training announces key achievements in 2025
Schools promote cultural heritage through traditional arts for students
Schools’ heads in HCMC allowed to flexibly arrange Lunar New Year holiday
Sports
Ho Chi Minh City advances sustainable sports development
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports yesterday held a conference reviewing notable achievements in 2025 and outlining 2026 priorities.
