Despite numerous challenges in 2024, Ho Chi Minh City's economy still record a commendable growth rate of 7.17%, heard a conference held on December 26 to review local socio-economic development achievements for 2024 and set the tasks for 2025.
VOV.VN - Vietnam pulled off a convincing 2-0 victory against Singapore in stoppage time with a penalty by striker Tien Linh, and a goal doubling the score by naturalized striker of Brazilian origin Nguyen Xuan Son in the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 semi-final at Jalan Besar Stadium in the island-city state on December 26 evening.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 26 urged the 80th national public security conference to outline major strategies, solutions, and policies to ensure security and order, while building a regular, elite, and modern force.
Vietnam needs to acquire technologies to ensure the safe management of nuclear power plants, and establish an appropriate financial mechanism to secure the substantial initial investment capital for the plan.
Hanoi has set a target to ensure that up to 80% of the days in a year have air quality index (VN-AQI) levels rated as good or moderate, based on data from standard national and city monitoring stations.
VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong on December 26 received newly-appointed ambassadors of Cuba, Zimbabwe and Bolivia, who came to present their letters of credence.
VOV.VN - Soloists of the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform a concert on January 4 at the HCM City Opera House to welcome in the New Year 2025.
VOV.VN - Vietnam finished among the leading teams at the 2024 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships which closed in Doha, Qatar, on December 25, taking the leading position in the junior class and the third position in the youth class.
VOV.VN - Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Global 2024, is set to attend the 11th edition of the global pageant which is scheduled to take place in February and March next year in Cambodia and Thailand.
VOV.VN - The Da Lat - Lam Dong wine, tea, coffee, and specialty street opened on December 26 in Da Lat in the central highlands province of Lam Dong.