VOV.VN - The Office of the President held a press conference in Hanoi on January 5 to announce the President’s Order promulgating major laws adopted by the National Assembly during the recent year-end session.

VOV.VN - At the start of 2026, many visitors choose eco-cultural tourism sites or travel to villages in Dak Lak province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, to listen to gong performances, join xoang dances, and experience the everyday cultural life of the E De ethnic people.

PM Pham Minh Chinh on December 30 chaired a conference reviewing the rapid “Quang Trung Campaign” to rebuild and repair houses damaged by storms and floods in the central region, calling for efforts to complete the humanitarian campaign by the end of January to celebrate the upcoming 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - After more than a year of implementation, Vietnam has largely completed its nationwide programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated housing, finishing five years and four months ahead of schedule.

Many analysts believe that 2026 will not bring the kind of major “waves” of speculative house pricing previously seen in Vietnam’s property market. Instead, the sector is expected to operate increasingly on the basis of real value, genuine demand and the true capacity of developers.

The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will feature a wonderful musical night with a Christmas concert at the Opera House on December 20 and 21 to celebrate the holiday season.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 17 requested relevant ministries and localities to accelerate housing policies to ensure affordable access for all residents, saying no one should be left behind in exercising the right to housing.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the central province of Quang Tri to apply a state of emergency in housing reconstruction for 12 families whose houses collapsed or were damaged in recent natural disasters, with completion required before December 31.

Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up efforts to simplify administrative procedures and clear hurdles in developing social housing, including new rules to speed up the issuance of construction permits to make things easier for business and investment.

Vietnam’s real estate sector continues to consolidate its position as a major magnet for foreign investors, ranking second only after processing and manufacturing in newly registered foreign direct investment (FDI).