The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Hanoi, has gained an additional area of 13,800sq.m, given to it by the Ministry of National Defence.

Nguyen Thi Oanh won and set a new record, while Hoang Nguyen Thanh missed his title due to a mistake on the running route at the Vietnam International Half Marathon 2025 powered by Herbalife on January 1 in the capital city of Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Indonesia reached US$16 billion in 2024, of which exports were estimated to exceed US$6 billion, a record high figure so far, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in December 2024 dipped below the 50.0 no-change mark for the first time in three months, signaling a fractional deterioration in overall business conditions at the end of the year, according to the latest report by S&P Global.

VOV.VN -Four interesting Indian movies are set to be presented to Vietnamese audiences during an upcoming film festival, scheduled to take place from January 5 to 11 at the National Cinema Center in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The police of Hanoi’s Ha Dong District said on January 2 that they have prosecuted a gambling case after detaining 18 individuals for organizing gambling and 4 individuals for gambling.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defense held a ceremony on January 2 to present the State President’s decision and the Defense Minister’s decision to assign eight more officers to United Nations peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic and South Sudan.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 2 emphasized the need to select the best option for streamlining and reorganizing the administrative apparatus to report to the competent authority.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade jointly announced an adjustment to retail fuel prices, rising slightly as from 3PM on January 2.

VOV.VN - Air pollution has been worsening in Northern Vietnam in recent days due to unfavorable weather along with significant sources of emissions.