Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street enters peak Christmas decoration season
HCMC Party Chief urges acceleration of projects, public investment disbursement
Serious landslide at Prenn Pass forces complete road closure to all vehicles
Hanoi’s air quality still among the worst globally
Military troops continue delivering essential supplies to flooded areas longform
Heavy rain, high tides expected to rise in Ho Chi Minh City
Authorities crack down on smuggled sugar into Ho Chi Minh City market
HCMC makes effort to ease traffic congestion at gateways
HCMC Party Chief inspects Can Gio sea reclamation tourist urban area project
Vietnam railways temporarily suspends multiple train services until November 10
Floods in central region claim 35 lives, thousands of homes submerged
2025 Lam Dong Hot Air Balloon and Arts Festival opens longform
Flower market sees 20 percent drop in demand ahead of October 20 holiday
Family in Ha Tinh preserves ancient forest for four generations longform
Joyful return of dolphins signals healthier seas at Cau Island
Rare 'Mermaid' sighting thrills tourists in Con Dao
Government orders two major hospital facilities to open by November 30 deadline
Riders excited about convenience of cashless metro ticket purchase
Ho Chi Minh City proposes VND2,600 billion in tuition support for 2025-2026
Central coast mobilizes urgent measures as typhoon Bualoi nears
City Chairman mandates implementation of apartment renovation incentives
HCMC Party Chief surveys Binh Duong Ward Public Administrative Service Center
Heavy rain expected in many areas today
Renovation brings new look to Hoan Kiem Lake area
Ho Chi Minh City leaders offer charitable meals to disadvantaged people
National
PM orders acceleration of Quang Trung Campaign to rebuild storm-damaged homes
Due to recent storms and floods, a total of 1,597 houses from Quang Tri to Lam Dong were collapsed or swept away and required rebuilding, while 34,759 were damaged and needed repairs.
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
PM urges advancing comprehensive diplomatic strategy to new level
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
Vietnam’s meat and meat product imports climb nearly 14 percent
Domestic live hog prices rose in December 2025, while meat and meat product imports increased in both volume and value in 2025.
Banks to stop transactions for customers using passports from January 1, 2026
HCMC Tax Department supports thousands transitioning to self-declaration system
Tet ornamental plants begin arriving in HCMC
SP-SSA International Terminal achieves record growth
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.
