As 2025 draws to a close, a vibrant festive atmosphere has taken hold across Vietnam. The nation is currently finalising grand preparations to ring in the New Year, a moment that will officially signal its entry into a new era - one defined by breakthrough growth and national prosperity.

Hanoi tops the 2025 Vietnam eBusiness Index (EBI) with 74.7 points, followed by Ho Chi Minh City with 73.5 points. Da Nang ranks third with 28.1 points.

The Vietnam Mobility Show 2025 officially opened on December 26 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre (VEC) in Hanoi’s Dong Anh commune, bringing together more than 20 automobile, motorcycle, and accessory brands and offering a comprehensive panorama of sustainable mobility trends.

The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports kicked off a digital exhibition titled “Radiant Hanoi – Light and Heritage” on December 26 evening, offering a standout cultural and art attraction as 2025 draws to a close.

An exhibition showcasing the history of national congresses of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) officially opened in Hanoi on December 26.

The Hanoi Shopping Festival 2025 opened on December 25 evening at the Culture, Information and Sports Centre on Cao Lo Street, Dong Anh commune.

VOV.VN -Residents of Hanoi and international visitors gathered at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, the Hoan Kiem Lake area and Ham Long Church on December 24, with festive crowds filling central Hanoi under colorful lights.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City air route placed fourth among the world’s busiest domestic routes in 2025, according to OAG, a British aviation data and analytics firm.

Hanoi is stepping up efforts to turn its cultural heritage into a driver of the creative economy by adopting a long-term and ecosystem-based approach aimed at making creativity a pillar of the capital’s sustainable development.

The 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress is set to convene in Hanoi on December 26–27, drawing 198 guests and 2,025 official delegates organised into 105 delegations.