VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking to upgrade its national digital identity application, VNeID, into a comprehensive digital super platform that will serve as a single access point connecting the government, businesses, and citizens, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

Politburo member, Party Central Committee Secretary and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai on December 19 paid visits to the Archdiocese of Hanoi and the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics (CSVC) to extend Christmas greetings.

Vietnam has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) over the past five years, actively addressing emerging migration challenges, according to an official of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

The Hanoi People’s Committee, in coordination with Sun Group, officially broke ground on a road project connecting Gia Binh Airport with the capital city of Hanoi on December 19.

VOV.VN - The Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence on December 19 inaugurated a memorial complex honouring international solidarity and support at the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in occupational safety and health is becoming increasingly urgent in Vietnam as traditional safety management methods struggle to keep pace with rapid changes in the labour market, experts said at a national conference on December 19.

VOV.VN - Police in central Quang Tri province have uncovered a case involving the illegal transport of a large quantity of suspected gun assembly components, local authorities said on December 19.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the expanded International Terminal 2 (T2) at Noi Bai International Airport on December 19.

A scientific workshop announcing the results of a pilot study on the Gender Equality Index for the public sector in Vietnam was held in Hanoi on December 18.

VOV.VN - Police in northern Lang Son province on December 18 announced they had dismantled a large-scale fraud ring operating in Cambodia, arresting 22 people, including 12 residents of Lang Son, and seizing numerous documents and equipment linked to the operation.

VOV.VN - Over the past decade, digital technologies have become an integral part of Vietnam’s socio-economic life. Among them, artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, has seen rapid and widespread adoption in recent years.

VOV.VN - The city of Ulsan and South Gyeongsang province have been granted greater autonomy to directly recruit foreign workers under a new metropolitan-level visa scheme, as the Republic of Korea (RoK)moves to deal with acute labor shortages in its shipbuilding industry.

The border guard post at the Hoa Lu International Border Gate in southern Dong Nai province on December 17 coordinated with relevant agencies to receive 63 Vietnamese citizens handed over by Cambodian authorities.

The remains of five Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who sacrificed their lives in Laos and Cambodia during wartime have been recovered by Team K53 of the Quang Ngai provincial Military Command after more than a month of search and recovery operations under the 2025-2026 dry-season mission.

A National Assembly delegation led by Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong on December 17 paid a visit and extended Christmas greetings at the bishop’s office of the Can Tho Diocese, which currently covers the Mekong Delta’s Can Tho city and Ca Mau province, with a total of 142 parishes of various sizes.

VOV.VN - After one year of commercial operation, Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro Line 1 has served nearly 19 million passengers, reaching 114% of its planned target, according to Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway Company Limited (HURC).

VOV.VN - A 227-kg unexploded bomb containing more than 87 kg of explosives has been discovered on the Ta Trach River, just about 50 meters from a market and bus station in Nam Dong commune, Hue City.

VOV.VN - A serious traffic accident between an ambulance and a tractor-trailer occurred in the early hours of December 18 on the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway, killing three people.

The year 2025 is recorded as one of the most complex and extreme years for natural disasters in Vietnam, particularly typhoons, heavy rain and flooding. Forecasts indicate that natural disasters next year will continue to evolve unpredictably.

As Vietnam moves into a new stage of development, the central challenge is no longer to increase the coverage or speed of the Internet, but to proactively shape its development to fully leverage the obtained achievements in support of fast, sustainable, and inclusive growth.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed that the deadline for completing all housing repairs must be met by December 31, 2025, while all the construction of new homes must be finished by January 31, 2026, insisting that these targets will not be changed.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Department of Tourism organised a forum on December 17 outlining strategies to attract more than 8.6 million international visitors by 2026, a 10% increase compared to the estimated figure for 2025.

VOV.VN - All 52 crew members aboard a Vietnamese fishing vessel that caught fire and sank in waters near the Spratly Islands have been rescued safely, authorities said on December 17.

VOV.VN - With nearly 2,000 AI-powered cameras now operating across Hanoi to monitor traffic and issue automated fines, compliance with road rules has improved markedly, making red-light running and lane violations an increasingly rare sight in recent days.

VOV.VN - International organisations including the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Vietnam’s efforts to eliminate child labour and strengthen child protection amid evolving socio-economic challenges.

Nhan dan (People) Newspaper, in coordination with the VCCorp Joint Stock Company, on December 16 held the award ceremony for the Human Act Prize 2025, a national honour recognising outstanding initiatives for the community, with the presence of Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on December 17 attended the inauguration of a STEM education practice classroom at Nguyen Hue High School in Yen Bai ward, Lao Cai province, highlighting the role of hands-on learning in fostering creativity and innovation among students.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Greece organised a seminar and business-matching sessions from December 11–15 to promote labour cooperation between the two countries, with a focus on skilled Vietnamese workers as Greece faces labour shortages across multiple sectors.

“Vietnamese Women” app, a secure digital platform designed to enable millions of Vietnamese women to connect, share experience, acquire new knowledge and skills, foster mutual growth, and build a strong Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), is now available for download on Google Play and App Store.

Vietnam's three-decade contributions to building and shaping ASEAN took center stage at an international conference in Hanoi on December 16, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the country's accession to the bloc.