VOV.VN - Japan will provide US$1.5 million in emergency non-refundable aid to help Vietnam recover from severe storm and flood damage in the central region, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on December 12.

A Vietnam-Japan intellectual property (IP) protection workshop was held in Hanoi on December 12 to enhance professional exchanges between Vietnam’s market surveillance forces and Japanese organisations and businesses.

In strict compliance with the Government’s directives on accelerating the digitalisation of fisheries data, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is stepping up the application of digital technologies in managing and monitoring fishing vessels.

The Vietnam-Austria forum on skilled labour and vocational training has been organised in Krems city, opening up opportunities for the two countries to boost cooperation in high-quality human resources development.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City on December 12 became the world’s largest “brain arena” as it opened the 34th World Memory Championships (WMC 2025), marking the first time Vietnam has staged the event.

The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) organised a ceremony in Hanoi on December 11 to announce DNA identification results of the remains of fallen soldiers, using a newly developed genomic analysis process (NGS–SNP).

The Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, in collaboration with relevant industries and agencies, have worked with an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review Mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency to conduct a comprehensive assessment of Vietnam’s national nuclear power infrastructure.

VOV.VN - Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has awarded the Labour Order to students who won prizes at international Olympiads and science-technology competitions in 2025.

VOV.VN - An intensified cold surge arriving on December 13 is expected to bring severe cold to the northern mountains and midlands, with some high-altitude areas turning bitterly cold, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has reported.

VOV.VN - Chronic kidney disease, once predominantly seen in older adults, is now increasingly affecting younger people in Vietnam, raising serious concerns across the healthcare system and the socio-economic sphere.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Canva, a tech unicorn based in New South Wales, Australia, aiming to develop high-quality human resources and enhance the city’s digital innovation capacity.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Transportation Project Management Board has recently submitted a proposal to construct a road tunnel beneath the Red River along the Ring Road 2.5 axis with a total estimated cost of VND46,534 billion (nearly US$1.8 billion).

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (VMRCC), together with relevant agencies and the ship’s local agent, on December 11 coordinated the emergency transfer of a passenger injured aboard the cruise ship Westerdam en route from the northern province of Quang Ninh to Tien Sa Port in Da Nang.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam–Korea Friendship Awards and the Outstanding Enterprise Awards 2025 were held on December 10 at the National Assembly Building in Seoul, recognising outstanding businesses and individuals for their exceptional contributions to strengthening bilateral ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.

VOV.VN - Australian Education Minister Jason Clare recently visited Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to reaffirm Australia’s position as Vietnam’s most trusted partner in education and research.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is ramping up a wide range of measures to firmly combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, aiming to contribute to the national goal of removing the European Commission’s “yellow card” and promoting sustainable fisheries.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on December 11 approved a resolution on the country’s national energy development policies for 2026-2030, encouraging both State-owned and private enterprises to invest in small modular reactor projects and easing rules for offshore wind energy development.

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese female farmers, Van Anh and H’Am Nie, were honoured by PepsiCo at the recent 2025 PepsiCo Global Farmer Awards in New York, the US.

The Prime Minister on December 10 issued a decision approving a scheme to send Vietnamese citizens to study in Russia, China, Eastern European countries, and former Soviet Union countries during 2026–2035.

Vietnam has the capacity, ambition and technological foundation to join the group of leading sustainable coastal urban nations in the coming decade, experts said at a dialogue on "advancing to the sea with ESG++ megacities: breakthroughs through green technology", held in Hanoi on December 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s nationwide health insurance referral reform, effective from July 1, 2025, has expanded patient benefits and improved access to medical services.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is set to face a strong cold spell in a couple of days, with temperatures in some mountainous areas expected to fall below 5°C, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

A conference reviewing 10 years of implementing the Directive of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat on strengthening the Party's leadership in dealing with the consequences of toxic chemicals used by the US during the war in Vietnam was held in Hanoi on December 10 by the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA).

VOV.VN - Hanoi is set to bring into operation a network of 1,837 AI-enabled cameras and smart traffic signals to strengthen monitoring and traffic management. While most road users comply with regulations, violations remain visible, including running red lights, lane encroachment, riding without helmets, mounting pavements, and illegal stopping or parking.

VOV.VN- Vietnam has underscored its commitment to protecting human rights in the digital era by hosting the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, known as the “Hanoi Convention,” and securing re-election to the UN Human Rights Council with the highest number of votes in the Asia-Pacific.

The Security Agency for Investigation has issued conclusions on the probes into the cases of “making, storing, distributing, or spreading information, documents, or items aimed at sabotaging the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam” that involve Nguyen Van Dai and Le Trung Khoa.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Germany Labour Cooperation Forum was jointly held on December 9 by Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs, the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS), and the authorities of Leipzig as part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

As of 12:00 on December 9, no information had been received regarding damage to property or casualties involving Vietnamese citizens in areas affected by an earthquake that struck Japan on the evening of the day before, injuring around 30 people.

What began in 1992 as a small circle of Vietnamese and French doctors in the central French city of Olivet has evolved into ADM Vietnam, one of the longest-running and most active French-Vietnamese humanitarian organisations, launching hundreds of healthcare, social and cultural projects.

VOV.VN - Vietnam highlighted the rich cultural diversity of its 54 ethnic groups and the vital role of women in preserving indigenous heritage at an international conference of indigenous peoples for peace and development, held in Caracas, Venezuela, on December 8-9.