Up to 46.15% of organisations and businesses have been targeted by cyberattacks so far this year, with the total number of incidents estimated to exceed 659,000, according to statistics from the National Cybersecurity Association (NCA).

Vietnam has emerged as Southeast Asia's leader in organ transplantation, performing over 1,000 procedures annually, but it faces significant challenges in brain-dead donor donations, according to a health official.

VOV.VN - A memorial and requiem ceremony for the heroic Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and Lao national heroes was held in Luang Prabang on December 22 to honour and remember those who sacrificed their lives for independence, freedom, and noble international missions.

VOV.VN - A tropical depression over the northwestern waters of the Spratly Islands intensified into a storm on December 23 afternoon, and is heading towards the south-central and southern regions of Vietnam.

As of November 30, more than 17,000 Vietnamese workers had been working legally in Malaysia, according to the Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources.

VOV.VN - A wooden boat capsized in the central province of Quang Nam on December 23 morning, but fortunately, all 14 people on board managed to escape unharmed, according to local authorities.

VOV.VN - Frost appeared on the Fansipan mountain peak in Sa Pa town in the northern Lao Cai province on the early morning of December 23 as the temperature plunged to below one degree Celsius.

VOV.VN - The tropical depression that formed in the East Sea on December 21 is likely to gain strength into a storm on December 23 evening, with maximum winds reaching 62–74 kmh and gusts of up to 89-102kph, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - This Christmas season, the festive atmosphere is spreading across parish neighborhoods in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak, as local people excitedly shop for unique decorations to create a warm and joyful ambiance for their families during the holiday.

VOV.VN - Over the past few days, residents of flood and landslide-hit Nu Village in Bao Yen district of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai have been busy stabilising their lives in a new resettlement area which is built about two km from the old village.

VOV.VN - The tropical depression that formed in the East Sea on December 21 is gathering its strength and heading towards the South-central coast of Vietnam, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Metro Line 1 linking Ben Thanh market and Suoi Tien bus station officially commenced its operations on December 22, marking a significant milestone in the development of urban transportation in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024, underway from December 19-22 at Gia Lam airport in Hanoi, has left a lasting impression on defence officials and ambassadors from various countries.

Hanoi's People's Procuracy took legal action on December 20 against three individuals, Bui Thi Thanh, Nguyen Ngoc Tue, and Tran Van Hong, for aiding others in illegally fleeing abroad.

VOV.VN - Netflix, a streaming service for entertainment, has removed many TV shows in the Vietnamese territory from its platform before it officially operates in the country due on December 23, 2024.

VOV.VN - A tropical depression in the southern part of the East Sea has strengthened as of December 21, packing winds of 49 kmh near its centre.

A delegation from the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam, led by Francesca Bellone, Head of Cooperation, on December 20 visited Thuan Tien Cooperative in Can Tho city, to learn about the pilot implementation of a project aiming to develop one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation.

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has decided to spend VND100 billion (US$3.9 million) to provide its members with vouchers to shop on an designated online platform ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet).

Ten people have been arrested and more than 200kg of drugs seized after police busted a gang smuggling narcotics from Cambodia and Laos to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi City Police Investigation Agency, in coordination with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), has issued an international arrest warrant for Le Khac Ngo (alias Mr. Hunter) in a large fraudulent case.

The Authority of Information Security (AIS) under the Ministry of Information and Communications, in collaboration with Google, launched the "Official Government Apps" feature on December 20 to enhance user protection against fraudulent activities and ensure online safety in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Fireworks will light up skies over five locations across the capital city of Hanoi to ring in the New Year 2025, according to the Hanoi People's Committee.

VOV.VN - As many as 3,922 fires and explosions occurred across Vietnam from September 2023 to September 2024, killing 103 people and injuring 78 others, with losses valued at VND296.1 billion, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) launched the talk show "Every Step: Inspiration on the Move" in Hanoi on December 19 to celebrate International Migrants Day 2024, highlighting the role of the youth in ensuring safe and legal migration.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) officially announced on December 20 its VinaPhone fifth-generation (5G) network coverage equipped with super internet speeds.

VOV.VN - A massive fire broke out at a four-story lodging house in Ho Chi Minh City early on December 20, killing two locals and injuring more than 10, according to local police.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed a decision approving a scheme on global integration in education and training until 2030, aimed at fostering socio-economic development, people-to-people diplomacy and international cooperation across various sectors.

A nationwide fundraising campaign to support victims of Agent Orange was launched on December 19, organised by the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) Fund, the National Humanitarian Portal (1400), and the MBBank's charity app.

VOV.VN - The new ADC (Asia Direct Cable) international undersea cable route that boasts the largest bandwidth capacity in Vietnam was officially put into operation on December 19.

The ASEAN Professional Engineer Registration Council of Vietnam under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) held a ceremony in Hanoi on December 18 to honour and award ASEAN Professional Engineer certificates to 77 Vietnamese engineers.