The ambition reflects the city’s vision to nurture world-class research, high-tech manufacturing and a thriving startup ecosystem capable of powering long-term growth.

Vietnam’s auto industry is on the brink of a major transformation as excise tax reductions set to take effect in 2026 are expected to significantly cut the cost of hybrid vehicles, driving new investment and propelling rapid market expansion.

Hai Phong Port JSC on December 14 held a ceremony at container berths No. 3 and 4 of the Hai Phong International Container Terminal (HICT) to mark its handling of the 2 millionth TEU in 2025.

Hanoi has approved in principle two major projects, including an Olympic sports urban area and a Red River Landscape Boulevard, aimed at driving long-term growth and reshaping the capital.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will hold a seminar on December 16 to discuss ways to keep export growth high and sustainable.

Ship 09 of Brigade 171, together with a delegation of the VN People’s Navy, on December 13 departed Indonesian waters, concluding its mission participating in the second ASEAN–US Maritime Exercise (AUMX-2) held in Batam Island, Indonesia.

Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on December 14 held a meeting with Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow during his working visit to Thailand.

The Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI) on December 12 conferred an Honorary Doctorate on Professor Dr. Tran Hong Thai, Standing Vice President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST).

The final round of the Vietnam–Japan AI Hackathon 2025 took place in Tokyo on December 13, bringing together eight outstanding teams from Vietnamese research groups and technology enthusiasts living and working in Japan.

The Ministry of Education and Training, with support from the Ministry of Finance, is developing a special financial mechanism to enhance the operational efficiency of Vietnam–Japan University, Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong has said.

The expanded Terminal T2 at Noi Bai International Airport will officially open on December 19, marking a major step in the airport’s digital transformation and its effort to raise capacity as passenger demand continues to surge.

In the coming time, at least 95% of administrative procedures are to be processed in digital environments, while 100% of official documents and periodic reports must be exchanged online.

Vietnam added five gold medals on December 14 but remained in third place on the medal table at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

The Hanoi Culinary, Craft Village and Craft Street Tourism Festival 2025 wrapped up on December 14 night after four days of lively and diverse activities.

All three national target programmes on new-style rural area building, sustainable poverty reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas have largely met and surpassed their assigned targets for 2021–2025 period.

The influx of international visitors in 2025 offers a rare window of opportunity for Vietnam’s tourism sector. The pressing task now is to enhance service quality and diversify products so that visitors stay longer and generate higher economic value.

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The exposure of youth to violent, harmful information online, whether accidental or intentional, is highly dangerous, posing a risk of leading to deviations in thinking, including learning from or forming violent mindsets.

Apartment building operators say the risks and costs of receiving, storing, and supervising electric motorbikes and e-bikes are not theoretical but real.

About 90 universities are now offering a Bachelor of Law degree. Some institutions have rushed to open the major, with impractical curricula and thin faculty teams, leading to questionable quality, according to Associate Professor Bui Anh Thuy

The revision of Resolution 98 removes barriers related to charter capital and planning procedures, opening the door wider than ever for private investment in the environmental and social welfare sectors.

The AI Law is expected to help Vietnam build an AI force strong enough to compete internationally, allowing the State to invest in a national AI computing center and build a controlled open data system.

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