Hanoi is gearing up for its annual “Welcome 2025” cultural and sports extravaganza, promising an electrifying showcase of music and athleticism at iconic Hoan Kiem Lake and Thien Quang Lake.

The Hanoi People's Court on December 27 sentenced 17 defendants in the second phase of the rescue flight case on charges of “giving bribes, accepting bribes, abusing positions and power while performing duties, and concealing crimes”.

The international community on December 24 welcomed the unanimous adoption of the United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime by the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on December 24 adopted the UN Convention against Cybercrime, a landmark global treaty aimed at strengthening international cooperation to combat cybercrime and protecting societies from digital threats.

VOV.VN - Wonderful rhythms and lyrics will be featured at the “Happiness Concert” due to take place at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on December 29 to ring in New Year 2025.

VOV.VN - Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in big cities of Vietnam like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, and Da Nang on December 24 evening to celebrate Christmas 2025.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and the central city of Hue have been named among top 100 best food cities in the world as complied by international food website TasteAtlas.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences held an international workshop in Hanoi on December 23, examining the long-standing cooperation between Vietnam and Sweden after 55 years of their diplomacy.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected the construction site of the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project and attended the groundbreaking ceremony of a social housing project in Lao Cai city in the northern mountainous province of the same name on December 22.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on December 22 conveyed Christmas and New Year 2025 greetings at the Hanoi Archdiocese, the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (North), and the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics.