Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi has stated that the ministry issued a directive requesting reports on the distribution of rice and proposals for rice aid during the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) and the lean season as an effort to ensure social welfare during the Tet festival, and ensure no one is left behind.

The Vietnam Music Copyright Protection Centre (VCPMC) collected over VND393 billion (US$15.48 million) in music copyright royalties last year, up 14.2% year-on-year, revealed the centre’s annual review conference held in Hanoi on January 8.

Building a strong brand continues to play a pivotal role in enabling businesses to recover swiftly and grow sustainably in the future, said Vu Dang Vinh, CEO of Vietnam Report JSC, during a ceremony held on January 8 to announce the country’s top 500 largest enterprises in 2024.

Party General Secretary To Lam, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, led a delegation to visit and work with Military Region 7 on January 8.

The ASEAN Community Women's Circle of Hanoi (AWCH) held a 2025 New Year gathering in the capital city on January 8, with Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam, attending.

The great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos will continue to deepen and become increasingly effective, affirmed Permanent Vice Chairman of the Laos-Vietnam Cooperation Committee Viengsavanh Vilayphone.

The Government and its members, and leaders of ministries and localities commit to successfully completing all tasks set for 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed at a conference held in Hanoi on January 8 to review the Government and local administrations’ performance in 2024 and launch tasks for 2025.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the real estate sector for 2024 reached US$3.72 billion, making up 18.8% of the total FDI that Vietnam attracted in the year, second only to the manufacturing sector, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Domestic car production in Vietnam is estimated at 388,500 units in 2024, marking a 27% rise from 2023, according to the General Statistics Office.

A ceremony was held in Moscow, Russia, on January 7 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students and the Vietnam Students’ Association (VSA) (January 9, 1950 - 2025), and review the association's activities in the Eurasian nation.