The spouse of the Party General Secretary, Ngo Phuong Ly, on January 16 joined female ambassadors and diplomats of foreign countries in Hanoi in wrapping ‘banh chung’ (glutinous rice cake) – a traditional dish on the occasion of Vietnam's Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Sa Dec city in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap on January 14 kicked off its 2025 Spring Flower Festival, hoped to become a magnet for visitors from far and wide as the Lunar New Year (Tet) is coming.

The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre will continue to strongly implement key tasks in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities, especially completing the registration of ‘three no’s’ fishing vessels, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has allocated 5.5 million USD to fund two news projects to support the Government of Vietnam with technical and financial support from UNFPA to address gender-based violence against women and girls, especially marginalised groups such as people living with disabilities and LGBTQI+ communities.

The Vietnamese Tet (Lunar New Year) space, jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia and the Malaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA), officially opened at bbpark, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur capital city on January 11, marking the first time it has been held outside the premises of the embassy.

Vietnam’s tourism sector is in full swing as travel agencies gear up for the bustling 2025 Lunar New Year season, unveiling tours and preparing to cater to a surge of international and domestic visitors.

Vietnam’s determination to promote gender equality and to address gender-based violence is reaffirmed through the opening of another One-Stop Service Centre (Anh Duong House) in the northern province of Hoa Binh on January 9.

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi on January 8 stated that at the beginning of this year, the ministry issued a directive requesting reports on the distribution of rice and proposals for rice aid during the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) and the lean season as an effort to ensure social welfare during the Tet festival, and ensure no one is left behind.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has approved a programme to enhance learning in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

The average monthly income of Vietnamese workers surged by 8.6 % annually to 7.7 million VND (approximately 304 USD) in 2024, according to a press conference held by the General Statistics Office (GSO) in Hanoi on January 6.

From the start of this year, vehicle inspection centres can be established at bus stations and rest stops, under new regulations to streamline services.

Leaders of the central province of Quang Binh have attended ground-breaking ceremonies of several houses for people with disadvantaged backgrounds as part of the movement to replace and upgrade temporary and dilapidated houses in the locality.

As the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet), the biggest and longest traditional festival in Vietnam, is approaching, the Hanoi Red Cross Society organised its annual charity market programme on January 4, providing support to 2,000 people.

Overseas Vietnamese (OV) intellectuals are a valuable resource for Vietnam, especially in the context that the country is entering a new era of the nation’s rise, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark Luong Thanh Nghi.

In 2024, Vietnam's healthcare sector continued to prioritize a patient-centered approach, aiming to enhance the quality of medical services, while also driving institutional and administrative reforms.

Outstanding ethnic minority students and young people were honoured at a ceremony co-organised by the Government's Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs, the Ministry of Education and Training, and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee in Hanoi on September 28.

National-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is set to elevate travel experience for passengers with the launch of premium economy class across its entire domestic flight network from January 14, 2025.

Within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan, the central coastal city of Da Nang is ramping up efforts to promote study abroad programmes and high-tech workforce training with Japanese localities, Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi has said.

The average bonus for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) in Ho Chi Minh City is 12.7 million VND (nearly 500 USD) per person, up 3.3% from the previous year, the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs reported on December 23.

More trains will run during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays to cope with an increase in demand.