Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia on December 21 requested the press to promote gained achievements and well address challenges to meet requirements of professionalism, humanity, and modernity.

The Ministry of Public Security's investigation police agency has launched legal proceedings against and detained Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai on charge of “receiving bribes” related to an oil trading company scandal, Lieutenant General To An Xo, the ministry’s spokesperson, said on December 21.

VOV.VN - The number of Vietnamese tourists traveling to Japan during the 11-month period has hit a record high of 536,800, according to figures released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) in Vietnam.

Authorities in the northern province of Lao Cai have implemented many solutions to speed up entry-exit procedures, creating the most favourable conditions for people to enter and leave the country as the number of people traverse through Lao Cai International Border Gate surge in the last months of 2023.

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien on December 20 visited the Hanoi Archdiocese and Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North) on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas and New Year.

President Vo Van Thuong has highlighted the important mission of scientists in seeking global solutions for new, sustainable and humane development, amidst rapid changes and many risks and challenges facing the world.

VOV.VN - The aviation sector is anticipated to enjoy robust growth in passenger transport volume next year, reaching 80.3 million and representing an increase of 7.1% compared to figures from this year, according to information given by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

VOV.VN - World leading scientists have offered ideas and given solutions on climate change response and greenhouse gas reduction towards meeting the country’s net-zero emissions by 2050, during the ongoing 2023 VinFuture Sci-Tech Week in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - While most people are snug at home wrapped under warm blankets, many workers must go out and earn a living amid the chilly winter weather conditions which have gripped Hanoi over recent times.

VOV.VN - The temperature in the resort town of Sa Pa in the northern province of Lao Cai fell to five degrees Celsius on the evening of December 18, the lowest level since the beginning of winter.

Italian fashion model and television presenter Elisabetta Gregoraci has shared her impressions and experience from her recent trip to Vietnam, in a conversation with Silvio Vecchione, Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Naples city, southern Italy.

VOV.VN - Vietnam sent more than 146,000 guest workers abroad over the past 11 months, including 74,000 to Japan, according to statistics released by the Department of Overseas Labor under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) held a seminar in Hanoi on December 18 discussing the impact of globalisation and migration on young people.

Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 28 for a delegation of Thailand’s Udon Thani Rajabhat University led by its President Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khanisara Thansunthornsakun.

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Vietnam and the People's Committee of northern Yen Bai province held a ceremony on December 18 to hand over equipment to several local boarding and semi-boarding ethnic minority schools.

The Vietnamese peacekeeping force in the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has organised a lot of mass mobilisation activities in the Abyei area, aiming to build a good relationship and boost mutual assistance between the Vietnam People's Army and the local community.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese student Tran Thi Chi from Van Lang University in Vietnam claimed first prize in the International Graduation Projects Award 2023 thanks to her project “Culture of the Sea Museum”.

The General Association of Vietnamese in Belgium (GAVB) held a congress for the 2023-2026 tenure in Brussels on December 17.

Vietnam introduced its culture and cuisine to international friends at a ceremony in Singapore on December 17 to mark the International Migrants Day (December 18).

The first Arabic-Vietnamese dictionary made its debut at an event to mark World Arabic Language Day (December 18) held by the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Vietnam in Hanoi on December 17.

The 2023 VinFuture Sci-Tech Week kicked off on November 18, bringing together leading scientists and experts in key technological domains, including semiconductor technology, precision medicine, green transportation infrastructure, and artificial intelligence.

VOV.VN - The number of new dengue fever cases in the capital dropped last week, with a fall of 380 cases compared to the previous week and nearly 2,000 cases compared to early November, as announced on December 18 by the Hanoi Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

The British Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City has partnered with Annam Gourmet to launch the “GREAT Food for the Season” campaign, showcasing the rich variety of British food and drink products available in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s CMC Corporation and the Kyoto Computer Gakuin (KCG) exchanged an agreement on cooperation in education and training, within the framework of the Vietnam-Japan Business Forum in Tokyo on December 16.

The Vietnam Esperanto Association (VEA) and the Vietnam Esperanto Youth Organisation (VEJO) on December 16 held the opening ceremony of the 41st Esperanto youth joint conference in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Many young people have to light fires on the street to keep them warm as the most severe cold air wave of this winter hits the city, causing the nighttime temperature to fall to a low of 12 degrees Celsius.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang visited and congratulated the Phan Thiet Diocese in the south-central province of Binh Thuan on December 16, on the occasion of the Christmas season this year.

VOV.VN - The police of Vinh city in central Nghe An province said on December 16 they have just smashed a drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam, arresting two suspects.

A ceremony took place in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre’s Giong Trom district on December 15 to mark the completion of a Vietnam-Singapore volunteer project that gave a facelift to the local Phuoc Long 2 primary school.

The Supreme People's Procuracy has issued an indictment against Truong My Lan, chairwoman of property developer Van Thinh Phat Group, and 85 others in a case that occurred at Van Thinh Phat Group, Saigon Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SCB) and other relevant units and organisations.