The Ben Thanh–Tham Luong metro line in Ho Chi Minh City has officially seen its investment capital adjusted to approximately VND 57,000 billion (USD 2.34 billion), with the project scheduled to break ground on January 15, 2026.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed a decision approving a national strategy on developing the intellectual workforce during the period of accelerated industrialisation and modernisation to 2030, with a vision towards 2045.

Three flights operated by Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, and Bamboo Airways will make the first official “inaugural landings” at Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai on December 19.

HCM City is implementing a project to convert its bus fleet to electric vehicles, underscoring its commitment to environmentally friendly public transport.

Despite challenges from pandemics and climate change, Vietnam marks a milestone in infrastructure with a sweeping network of highways.

In a move to reduce air pollution and promote green mobility, Hanoi has approved a plan to deploy 5,000 public electric bicycles, alongside restrictions on petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles in the city’s central area.

The city recommends the prestigious award in recognition of his decades-long contribution to Vietnam’s economy.

Vietnamese police bust high-value smuggling attempt at Cam Ranh International Airport.

Starting January 1, 2026, elderly residents of Ho Chi Minh City will receive birthday and longevity celebration gifts worth between 800,000 VND and 2.4 million VND (approximately $32 to $100), depending on their age.

A Vietnamese fishing boat operating off the coast of Da Nang caught fire and sank in the early hours of December 17, forcing all 55 crew members to jump overboard.

Ho Chi Minh City has submitted an urgent request for feedback from four central ministries on a proposed sea-crossing highway project valued at more than 104 trillion VND (approximately $4.3 billion).

A family owning more than 421 square meters of land on Dinh Tien Hoang Street in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Ward has been awarded over 466 billion VND (approximately $19.1 million) in compensation to relocate for the East Hoan Kiem Park project.

Police in Da Nang have taken down a multi-level marketing crypto scam run by Huynh Duc Van and his network.

In 2025, Vietnam experienced unprecedented extremes in storms and flooding, underscoring how climate-related weather events are becoming increasingly severe and unpredictable.

A touching friendship between a Vietnamese girl and an 86-year-old French woman is melting hearts online.

Hanoi police have formally indicted three officials from the Hanoi College of Tourism, including the school's principal, for allegedly abusing their positions to misappropriate funds intended for student participants in a national celebration.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has concluded a sweeping investigation that uncovered a systematic bribery scheme involving top officials at the Food Safety Authority, part of the Ministry of Health.

The Vietnamese national memory team concluded their journey at the 34th World Memory Championships (WMC 2025) with an impressive fourth-place finish on the global leaderboard.

In the afternoon of December 14, a severe landslide struck National Highway 6 in Mai Chau Commune, Phu Tho Province, completely cutting off traffic and burying three individuals under tons of earth and rock.

The Ministry of Public Security has concluded its investigation into one of Vietnam’s most significant public asset mismanagement cases, recommending charges against 22 individuals.