Around 750,000 people visited tourist attractions, entertainment sites and shopping areas in Ho Chi Minh City during the New Year holiday (December 31 - January 1), according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

Overseas Vietnamese (OV) intellectuals are a valuable resource for Vietnam, especially in the context that the country is entering a new era of the nation’s rise, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark Luong Thanh Nghi.

VOV.VN - With 2024 being the year for the central city of Da Nang to build specific mechanisms to remove institutional bottlenecks, the establishment of a free trade zone and a regional financial center is expected to help the city make breakthroughs in the new era.

VOV.VN - After enduring a difficult year, the Vietnamese men’s national football is set to bounce back by competing in many tournaments which are due to be held in 2025, with fans expectant fans hopeful of a change in fortunes.

The People’s Committee of the central city of Hue on January 1 announced the organisation of the Visit Vietnam Year 2025 and the Hue Festival 2025.

VOV.VN - Running with the theme of "Da Lat Flowers - Symphony of Colors", the 10th Da Lat Flower Festival has ended, bringing in a tourism revenue of over VND3.6 trillion to the city.

On the occasion of the New Year 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has written an article stressing the importance of innovation, creativity, acceleration, and breakthroughs to lead Vietnam steadily into a new era – the era of rising up for strong, civilised and prosperous development of the Vietnamese nation.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese tourist hotspots such as the capital city of Hanoi, the ancient city of Hoi An, and Son Doong Cave in Quang Binh province continued to garner praise from international media outlets this year, with some winning global recognition for the first time, including Ha Giang and Ha Nam.

On the occasion of New Year 2025, State President Luong Cuong granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

VOV.VN - Dutch cruise ship Noordam carrying 2,000 international tourists on board, mainly from Europe and America, docked at Tien Sa Port in the coastal city of Da Nang on January 1.