VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 16 announced a list of the leading 10 culture, sports, and tourism events in Vietnam in 2024 selected by experts, journalists, and locals through direct votes cast and online voting.

A sports exchange was held in Cambodia from December 5-15 to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) and the 35th anniversary of the All-People's Defence Festival (December 22).

The Vietnamese War Veterans' Association in Berlin-Brandenburg of Germany held a ceremony on December 15 to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army, 35 years of the All People’s Defence Festival, and the 15th anniversary of the association.

VOV.VN - The police of Vinh city, central Vietnam, have dismantled a transnational drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam, arresting four individuals and seizing g over 28,000 synthetic drug pills along with other related evidence.

VOV.VN - In recent times, hostile forces attempting to undermine the Vietnamese revolution through the campaign of ‘peaceful evolution’ and the scheme of ‘depoliticizing the military’ have focused their attacks on the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).

VOV.VN - The Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission hosted a national conference in Hanoi on December 16 to review Party organization and building for 2024 and outline tasks for 2025.

VOV.VN - A foreigner bearing Spanish nationality has been deported by the police of Vietnam after illegally using narcotics in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - In January and February 2025, cold air could be particularly strong in Vietnam, leading to significant cold and even severe cold spells, says the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - The number of international tourists to Vietnam has seen a sharp increase at the end of the year 2024, helping the tourism industry set ambitious goals for 2025.

VOV.VN - Midfielder Quang Hai’s only goal helped Vietnam defeat Indonesia 1-0 at Viet Tri stadium on December 15 evening, thus rising to the top of the ASEAN Cup Group B with 6 points.