Under Resolution No. 262/2025/QH15 approving the investment policy for the National Target Programme on health care, population and development for the 2026–2035 period, the National Assembly (NA) has decided to allocate a total of VND88.63 trillion (US$3.37 billion) for implementation in the 2026–2030 period.

Representing more than 6.5 million overseas Vietnamese (OV) worldwide returning home to attend the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, many overseas delegates expressed their joy and pride in being part of the national unity bloc, along with a strong aspiration to join hands in building a prosperous country.

VOV.VN - A group of students from Vietnamese-German University in Ho Chi Minh City has won two prizes in the student category of the Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) in the United States, outperforming thousands of entries from 72 countries.

VOV.VN - A serious traffic accident occurred in Lao Cai on December 27 when a passenger bus carrying a charity group from Hanoi overturned, leaving nine people dead.

Coordination in the information work with foreign partners is particularly important, especially as Vietnam is preparing for its most significant political event next year – the 14th National Party Congress.

The year 2025 marks a milestone in institutionalising science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as the three central pillars of national development, following the issuance of Resolution 57 by the Politburo and the enactment of relevant laws, said Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung.

Delegates to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress visited President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum in Hanoi on December 26 afternoon to pay their respects.

Seeking feedback from overseas Vietnamese (OV) on Party resolutions, draft documents of Party Congresses and major policy orientations reflects an open, progressive and consistent approach in policies towards the OV community, stated Nguyen Duy Anh, Honorary Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in Fukuoka, Japan.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 26 met with and commended Vietnamese students who won prizes at international competitions in 2025, urging them to continue striving to become responsible citizens dedicated to serving the Fatherland and the people.

VOV.VN - A cold air mass affected parts of south-central Vietnam on December 26 and is expected to continue influencing the region through the evening and overnight, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Overseas Vietnamese (OV) are not only an inseparable part of the nation but also a vital bridge in Vietnam’s international integration and development, said Nguyen Hong Son, President of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Japan (UVAJ) and a delegate to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Cambodia-Laos Youth Festival 2025 officially opened on the morning of December 26 in Kon Tum ward, central Quang Ngai province, jointly organised by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union and the Cambodian Youth Federation.

The Border Guard Command of Vietnam’s Lai Chau province, and the Honghe Border Management Detachment and the Jinshuihe Immigration Inspection Station of China conducted a joint border patrol on December 25.

VOV.VN - Vietnam in 2025 is stepping up support for research and cooperation, removing bottlenecks and creating a more open environment for innovation under Resolution 57 issued by the Politburo on science, technology and national digital transformation.

Nguyen Trung Kien, Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (SCOV) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has emphasised that the intellectual and science – technology resources of the overseas Vietnamese (OV) community are a strategic advantage for Vietnam in the global race in the new era.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is projected to face a deficit of around 1.3 million women of marriageable age by 2049, a long-term consequence of decades of gender imbalance at birth, according to a new population forecast by the National Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - Authorities in central Quang Tri province have uncovered an illegal shipment of nearly one tonne of cobras smuggled from Laos into Vietnam for consumption, police said.

VOV.VN - Frost appeared the area around the flagpole and many trees on Mount Fansipan, Vietnam’s highest peak, in Sa Pa ward, northern Lao Cai province, early on December 25, as temperatures dropped to 1-3°C.

VOV.VN - The Government has approved the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal to grant a four-day consecutive New Year holiday.

Current urban water supply systems boast a combined designed capacity of about 13.7 million cu.m per day, providing roughly 95% of the urban population with access to clean water, heard a seminar held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on December 24.

VOV.VN - The Lam Dong provincial police said on December 24 that it had coordinated with relevant agencies to establish a task force to receive Vietnamese nationals deported from the US.

VOV.VN - Hanoi-based Duc Giang General Hospital, in collaboration with Vietnam Post, launched a pilot programme using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to transport medical specimens, medicines and supplies, on December 25.

This year’s Vietnam Population Day on December 26 arrives with heightened significance after the National Assembly passed the landmark Population Law on December 10, opening a new era of demographic work, with hard-won past gains increasingly overshadowed by pressing challenges.

VOV.VN- Police in Nghe An province, central Vietnam have dismantled a large-scale online ring involved in the illegal manufacture and trafficking of military weapons, arresting 42 individuals in the initial phase.

VOV.VN - A strong cold surge has swept across the northern and north-central regions of Vietnam, plunging temperatures and triggering widespread rain, strong winds and hazardous conditions.

The appellate panel of the Supreme People’s Court in Hanoi on December 24 handed down its verdict in the case involving Thuan An Group and several related units and localities.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has signed certifications for the legislature’s resolutions on piloting a number of special mechanisms and policies to implement major and important projects in Hanoi, as well as to promote the development of Da Nang city and Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The Christmas season is in full swing across Dak Lak, bringing a lively and colorful atmosphere to the Central Highlands as cooler weather sets in.

VOV.VN - A cold air mass is currently moving southward and is forecast to affect large parts of Vietnam within the next 24-48 hours, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported on December 24.

Christmas, also known as the Nativity of the Lord, marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is widely celebrated in many countries as a time for family reunions, sharing love and fostering a warm, joyful atmosphere within families and communities.