The People’s Committee of HCM City held a ceremony on December 31 to make debut its Public Administrative Service Centre, marking a significant step forward in advancing administrative reform and building a modern, efficient public administration.

The 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN) is scheduled to take place in Hanoi from January 12-16, 2026, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

After being stuck at Karachi Port in Pakistan for an extended period due to border tensions and conflict blocking exports to Afghanistan, nearly 500 containers of Vietnamese tea have now been cleared by Pakistani authorities for re-export.

The Hanoi People’s Court sentenced Nguyen Van Dai to 17 years in prison for “making, storing, distributing, and spreading information and documents aimed at sabotaging the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,” under the Penal Code.

The Presidential Office held a press conference on December 31 to announce the State President’s order promulgating 14 laws and one ordinance adopted by the 15th-tenure National Assembly and its Standing Committee.

In recent years, Ho Chi Minh City has emerged as a priority stop for major shows, concerts and festivals, drawing strong public interest.

Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector has set the targets of welcoming 61 million visitors in 2026, including 11 million international arrivals, and earning 330 trillion VND (12.5 billion USD) in revenue.

A series of notable policies and regulations concerning Vietnam’s education sector officially take effect on January 1, 2026, marking a new chapter for students, teachers, and administrators nationwide.

The messaging giant's new data policy raises serious concerns about user rights and digital dominance.

With four SEA Games golds and three broken records, the 25-year-old shooter reasserted her place atop Vietnam’s sporting elite.

For the first time, a Vietnamese female officer has been selected for a post at a United Nations liaison office, marking a historic milestone in Vietnam’s growing role in global peacekeeping.

After years of price shocks and pandemic setbacks, Vietnam’s pepper industry is roaring back with a focus on deep processing and high-value exports.

Vietnam's newly enacted Artificial Intelligence Law is set to fuel innovation and boost national competitiveness by establishing regulatory sandboxes, AI development funds, and robust data sovereignty protections.

On December 31, the Hanoi Police Department’s Traffic Division announced a detailed traffic redirection plan to serve the ceremonial departure and security rehearsal for the 14th National Party Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

A landmark law safeguarding personal data officially comes into force on January 1, 2026, marking a new chapter for digital rights in Vietnam.

A powerful cold snap is forecast to hit northern and central Vietnam from January 1, bringing rain and freezing temperatures throughout the four-day holiday.

Air pollution continues to be complex and inadequately controlled, and Vietnam's capacity to respond to natural disasters and climate change remains insufficient, said Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang.

Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested and prosecuted a woman accused of illegally dumping more than 257 tons of solid construction waste, marking a significant environmental crime case in Vietnam’s largest city.

On December 31, the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs (MERA) of Vietnam officially launched a pilot implementation of the National Religious Database Information System at the Government Committee for Religious Affairs.

The Vietnam Football Federation continues to impose sanctions on a number of U19 players for underperforming at the 2025/26 National U19 Championship.

On December 31, the Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services Corporation (MobiFone) held a ceremony to announce its latest personnel decisions, officially appointing Tran Duc Thanh as the acting Chief Executive Officer.

From Hoan Kiem Lake to the Saigon River, people flocked to public spaces to count down the final moments of 2025.

As the last working day of 2025 ended, a wave of people flooded out of Hanoi through major exit points, either heading back to their hometowns or starting trips for the 2026 New Year holiday.

The first morning of 2026 will see Hanoi's streets transformed into a racecourse for thousands of runners, including SEA Games champion Nguyen Thi Oanh.

The rapid expansion of digital payments has increased the risks of cyberattacks and fraud, requiring close coordination among banks, regulators and users, experts in the field say.