SEA Games 33 came to a festive and emotional close on the evening of December 20 with a vibrant closing ceremony held at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium, marking the end of an exciting regional sporting event.

A new nine-member council led by Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh will steer Vietnam’s ambition to become a global financial hub.

UNESCO officially recognizes the sacred landscape of Yen Tu, Vinh Nghiem, Con Son – Kiep Bac as a World Cultural Heritage site.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 20 called for stronger and more decisive action to develop the digital economy, digital society and digital citizens, outlining major orientations for the country in the work.

The annual mechanism aims to review and set orientations for political, security, and defence cooperation, enhance mutual understanding, build trust, and drive the stable and substantive development of Vietnam - US relations.

A series of night tourism activities has been officially launched to give tourists more opportunities to know about Hanoi on December 19.

The national tourism data platform Visit Vietnam has been introduced and is scheduled for full operation in the second quarter of 2026, marking a pivotal step into the digital era of Vietnam’s tourism.

The quartet of Nguyen Huy Hoang, Vo Thi My Tien, Nguyen Kha Nhi and Mai Tran Tuan Anh delivered a determined and well-coordinated performance, crossing the line first in 1:12:18.

Tungsten is rewriting the playbook on strategic commodities, with prices at a 12-year high and demand soaring across defense, semiconductors, and clean energy.

According to Professor Le Anh Vinh, in the past, students could spend many days, even a whole week, pondering a difficult math problem. Today, however, many prioritize speed, are “lazy” to think, and want an immediate answer.

Today, new-generation cancer drugs have significantly improved both effectiveness and safety, especially targeted therapies.

The dollar fever that once caused headaches for regulators, organizations, and investors has suddenly cooled as interest rates ticked up.

Wild ginger from stone crevices gives Lang Son’s specialty sausage its unforgettable fragrance and long shelf life, attracting food lovers year-round.

In Thai Hai Village, located just 70 kilometers from Hanoi, elderly residents live meaningful lives in a tight-knit community built on ethnic traditions, communal values, and tourism.

Having made big money from illegal activities, tycoons such as Vu Thi Thuy, former CEO of Nhat Nam Real Estate, and Than Van Thoai, former CEO of BBA Global JSC used the money for multiple purposes, including buying land plots and real estate.

Only real connections built on real data and real needs can become the driving force that helps Vietnam’s innovation and startup ecosystem truly take off and benefit many people, experts at a recent seminar said.

Business households have sighed with relief as the tax-free revenue threshold has been raised to VND500 million per year as stipulated in the new PIT Law, but they are still concerned about invoices, accounting books and penalty levels.

Vietnam has consistently upheld a people-centered approach, considering the protection of migrants’ security, safety, and lawful rights and interests as a top priority in policy formulation and implementation.

With a passion for agriculture, one man is pioneering a cleaner, more efficient way to raise eels that is inspiring farmers in his region.

According to ADB, to realise its goal of becoming one of the world’s top 15 agricultural exporters by 2030, Vietnam will need substantial capital, estimated at nearly 100 billion USD.

Apple seems poised to carve out a bold new path with its first foldable iPhone - the iPhone Fold - focusing not just on hardware innovation but on redefining the very shape and proportions of foldable smartphones.

Ho Chi Minh City aims to have 199,400 social housing units by 2028, two years ahead of the target set by the Government, according to information released at a conference held on December 18.

At the recent provincial people’s council session, Cao Bang Chairman Le Hai Hoa talked about “bottlenecks” to success, noting that disadvantages not only come from geography or natural conditions but from the “way of doing things.”

Across the Mekong Delta, leading aquaculture producers, processors and exporters, along with suppliers of inputs, are transitioning to circular, high-tech and clean production models that cut greenhouse gas emissions.

From the days following his parents to the tea hills and witnessing their hard work, Do Anh Tuan was determined to study, change his life, and help his community.