The natural disasters of 2024 were devastating and extreme, leaving 514 people dead or missing and causing estimated economic losses of over VND88.748 trillion (US$3.48 billion).

Domestic solid waste must be classified at each household from the beginning of this year, according to the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, which is considered a breakthrough step towards turning waste into resources.

Despite the full restoration of the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) undersea cable, two other international undersea cables are still facing issues, which are affecting Vietnam’s internet connection speed and service quality to international destinations.

VOV.VN - Border guards operating in the southern province of An Giang said on January 3 that they had successfully busted a gang trafficking 22 kg of drugs from Cambodia into the nation.

VOV.VN -Local astronomy lovers will have the chance to enjoy the sight of the Quadrantids, the first major meteor shower of the year, as it reaches its peak between nightfall and dawn on January 4.

Four key traffic projects in Ho Chi Minh City were officially opened at the end of 2024.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in co-operation with the central city and partners from Japan, has helped build up an awareness in energy saving among community, which will be used as a foundation for sustainable development in the future.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed a decision approving the national education development strategy until 2030 with a vision to 2045, to ensure that the education sector meets advanced standards of Asia in five years and those of the world in 10 years.

VOV.VN - Big data and big data processing applied to the management and operation of the State apparatus are considered as the strategic foundation for smart urban development, with this being a "problem" that must be solved in order to be successful in building smart cities.

Nguyen Chi Dung, deputy head of the National Steering Committee for Semiconductor Industry Development, emphasised that the committee will continue to settle difficulties and bottlenecks to turn the semiconductor industry into a major driver of Vietnam’s growth in the new era.

VOV.VN - The police of Hanoi’s Ha Dong District said on January 2 that they have prosecuted a gambling case after detaining 18 individuals for organizing gambling and 4 individuals for gambling.

VOV.VN - Air pollution has been worsening in Northern Vietnam in recent days due to unfavorable weather along with significant sources of emissions.

VOV.VN - An Australian biotechnology firm is set to establish Vietnam’s first artificial intelligence (AI) - powered hospital, named MedArmor, according to yesilscience.com.

Investigation Security Agency has recently issued a supplemental investigation conclusion regarding the case of abusing position and power while performing official duties; lacking responsibility causing serious consequences involving the Ministry of Industry and Trade and some cities and provinces.

The CSB 8005 vessel under the Command of Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) Region 3 has successfully completed a working mission with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in Kochi city, Kerala state of India.

VOV.VN - Many road users in Hanoi have been surprised by stiffer fines imposed for violations of traffic laws under a new Government decree that came into effect on January 1, 2025.

In 2024, Vietnam enforced compliance with local laws on cross-border platforms, leading to the removal of nearly 16,000 violations across Facebook, Google, and TikTok.

Stricter vehicle inspection standards under Decree 166 could lead to an increase in refusals starting January 2, as many vehicles fail to meet the updated requirements.

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 - Singapore's opengovasia.com website has recently run an article saying that Vietnam, with over 78 million internet users and 73.3% of its population actively engaging on social networks, has cultivated an ideal environment for a thriving digital eco-system and technological advancements in tourism.

The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) and the Vingroup Future Green Fund launched the “Let’s Green Unitour” programme to expand the green university model to 10 higher education institutions nationwide.

The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has officially launched a probe into six individuals at the Saigon Jewellery Company Limited (SJC) for the charges of embezzlement and abuse of positions and power while performing duties.

VOV.VN - Thousands of Vietnamese revelers joyfully celebrated the New Year 2025 as dazzling fireworks displays lit up night skies across the country.

VOV.VN - On December 31 evening, people across Vietnam took to the streets to take part in various activities, including the Countdown party, ringing in the New Year 2025.

VOV.VN - In the final hours of the year 2024, thousands of locals and tourists in Ho Chi Minh City flocked to the city center to enjoy programmes organized to ring in the New Year 2025.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has launched a nationwide campaign to promote foreign language learning and create environments conducive to language acquisition within educational institutions.

VOV.VN - Soldiers have put the finishing touches to work for a series of firework shows which will light up skies in big cities of Vietnam, especially Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, to welcome the New Year 2025.

VOV.VN - Due to the influence of a strong cold air mass from the North, frost appeared again at the summit of Fansipan on December 31, with temperatures dropping below 0°C.

VOV.VN - Three workers have died and two have gone missing following a scaffolding collapse at the construction site of the Dak Mi 1 Hydropower Plant in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum Province on December 31.

VOV.VN - A 2-month-old girl from southern Binh Phuoc province has died of whooping cough, the first fatality caused by the disease in the locality.