Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Party General Secretary To Lam, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, had a working session with the Military Command of the southern province of Binh Duong on January 5.
After listening to a report on the command's performance in 2024, especially in reinforcing the all-people's defence, enhancing combat capacity, promoting production and acting as a firm support for the provincial Party Committee, authorities, and people, General Secretary Lam hailed the achievements that the command in particular and Binh Duong in general gained in the past year. Read full story
- Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man has granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2025 and the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), spotlighting significant legislative reforms in 2024 that helped pave the way for the country to enter a new era – the era of the nation's rise. Read full story
- National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man paid pre-Tet visits to the families of late Party General Secretaries Truong Chinh and Nguyen Phu Trong, late NA Chairman Le Quang Dao, and visited former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and former NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung in Hanoi on January 5.
He offered incense in tribute to late Party General Secretaries Truong Trinh and Nguyen Phu Trong, late NA Chairman Le Quang Dao, who made great contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and people. Read full story
- It is imperative to ensure that mistakes are not compounded, and no misconduct or corruption occurs during the process of tackling difficulties and obstacles in the implementation of projects in Ho Chi Minh City, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
At a working session with HCM City's authorities and Steering Committee 1568 tasked with reviewing and dealing with obstacles related to various projects in the city, PM Chinh said HCM City, recognised as the economic powerhouse and the largest financial and commercial hub of the country, plays a pivotal role in overcoming project-related challenges. The city's efforts are significant to unlocking resources to drive local development, benefiting not only the southern key economic region but the nation as a whole. Read full story
- A total of 76,179 enterprises resumed operations in Vietnam in 2024, according to the Agency for Business Registration under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
On average, 6,348 enterprises returned to operation each month.
In December alone, 8,843 enterprises resumed operations nationwide, marking a 14.8% increase compared to the previous month. This brought the total number of new enterprises and those returning to operations in 2024 to 233,419 businesses. Read full story
- Leading global technology corporations are making strategic moves to shift supply chains, establish research centres, and expand investments in Vietnam, presenting a tremendous opportunity for the country to strengthen its semiconductor industry by adopting the strategy of standing on the shoulders of giants.
Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Planning and Investment, revealed that Vietnam is home to 174 foreign-invested projects in the semiconductor sector, with a total registered capital of nearly 11.6 billion USD. Read full story
- The Homeland Spring 2025, themed “Vietnam’s Heart,” kicked off in Osaka, Japan, on January 4, aiming to strengthen love for the homeland, promote Vietnamese culture, foster Vietnam-Japan friendship, and contribute to economic and trade cooperation between the two nations.
The festival saw the participation of Ngo Trinh Ha, Consul General of Vietnam in Osaka, representatives of the Osaka government, along with a large number of Vietnamese residents and Japanese friends. Read full story
- Mount. Fansipan, known as the “Roof of Indochina,” was once again coated in frost in the early morning on January 5, marking the sixth consecutive day this rare phenomenon has occurred.
The sight of frost on Fansipan is an uncommon natural event that has surprised both visitors and locals. According to Kien, an employee of Sun World Fansipan Legend, the prolonged frost on the peak is a rarity. Read full story
- Vietnam won 3-2 over Thailand in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Championship final, at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 5.
With a 5-3 aggregate victory at the ASEAN Cup final, Vietnam lifted ASEAN Cup trophy./. Read full story
