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.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Public Security to urgently investigate the December 18 tragic fire at a coffee shop in Hanoi that killed 11 people.

The 12th Vietnam-India People's Friendship Festival, a jointly held by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), the Vietnam-India Friendship Association (VIFA) and the All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation (AIPSO), kicked off in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on December 18.

VOV.VN - Military training and patrol aircraft TP-150 manufactured in Vietnam is being showcased for the first time at the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024 that opened in Hanoi on December 19.

VOV.VN - The police of Hanoi on December 19 morning arrested a local resident suspected of starting the fire at a coffee shop in the capital’s Bac Tu Liem district, killing 11 people and injuring 2 others.

An official of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said she is impressed with Vietnam’s efforts in migration governance, and that the country’s dynamic approach, has provided valuable lessons for others globally.

Nature-based projects implemented by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Vietnam in the Mekong Delta region have helped support local residents to adapt to climate change, heard at a workshop which is part of The Mekong Connect Forum 2024 held in Mekong Delta province of An Giang on December 17.

A delegation led by Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) visited the UK from December 7 to 18 to learn experience in scientific research assessment under an in-depth training programme organised by the University of Portsmouth and the Vietnamese Intellectual Society in the UK, Ireland (VIS).

VOV.VN - The third group of 20 Peace Corps volunteers from the United States were sworn in on December 18 at the US Ambassador’s Residence in Hanoi, in an effort to support English language development and promote people-to-people exchanges in the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will probably experience more intense heat in 2025 due to global temperature rise as a result of climate change, requiring strong preparation and response from authorities and communities, according to meteorologists.

The Metro Line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) in Ho Chi Minh City will start commercial operations on December 22, 2024, while its official inauguration has been postponed to after the 2025 lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat has issued a directive on the organisation of the Lunar New Year (Tet) to ensure safe, healthy, and economical celebrations of the New Year, creating new momentum for realising the tasks for 2025.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health on December 18 directed the City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) to closely monitor the fatal mysterious disease which has emerged in Congo, and to prepare plans to cope with the disease.

VOV.VN - An international seminar was held in the Central Highland resort city of Da Lat on December 18 to seek ways to develop the city’s green tourism and cultural industry.

Eleven rare monkeys were released into the Pu Huong Nature Reserve in the central province of Nghe An on December 17.

The presentation ceremony of the 2024 press awards on the economical and efficient use of energy was held on December 17.