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State President Luong Cuong emphasised the need for the army to proactively and effectively promote international integration and defence diplomacy to ensure the national interests at the highest while addressing a national political-military conference in Hanoi on December 17.

On December 16, the Mekong delta city of Can Tho held its first forum on science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, in cooperation with the Ministry of Science and Technology and Can Tho University. The forum focused on making breakthroughs in these areas to support the implementation of Resolution No. 57.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 16 chaired the 26th meeting of the National Steering Committee for Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, underscoring that Secretaries of Party Committees and Chairpersons of People’s Committees at all levels must bear direct responsibility if IUU fishing violations occur in their localities.

Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of 20.5 billion USD in the first 11 months of this year, the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance unveiled on December 6.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed relevant agencies to thoroughly review procedures for ground-breaking and inauguration ceremonies for projects celebrating the 14th National Party Congress, in line with regulations.

Da Nang currently has 4,037 fishing vessels, all of which have completed registration and been updated on the VNFishbase system. Of these, more than 70 vessels that do not meet the requirements for registration and fishing licences have been reviewed and assigned to grassroots authorities for management.

The National Assembly of Vietnam’s formal passage of the Law on Artificial Intelligence has established a unified legal framework for the development, application and governance of AI in the country, placing Vietnam among the first nations worldwide to adopt a dedicated law on artificial intelligence.

A Boeing 787 from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City touched down at Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai province at 3:58 pm on December 15, marking the success of the new airport’s first technical flight ahead of its official opening scheduled for December 19.

After eight months of construction, the first project under the expansion of the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand, was inaugurated on December 14.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has hailed the People’s Public Security Force for leading the restructuring of the three-tier organisational model, advancing national digital platforms and digital transformation

Party General Secretary To Lam on December 15 called on Hanoi to speed up transport infrastructure projects to ease congestion, improve safety, and reduce pollution, while meeting with voters from 11 wards in the capital.

The Hanoi Municipal Police Department has officially put the city’s smart traffic control centre into operation, enabling the electronic handling of administrative violations related to traffic order and road safety.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 14 called on teams to accelerate the construction of the Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai to make it ready for the first flight on December 19 and commercial operations in the first half of 2026.

Aiming to build smart hospitals that deliver practical benefits for medical staff and patients, the Vinh Long provincial health sector has rolled out electronic medical records across all medical examination and treatment facilities.

Durian has set a new record, raking in over 3.33 billion USD in export value during the first 10 months of this year, a 10.4% jump compared to the same period last year, according to customs data.

With more than 191 km of coastline and over 8,000 fishing vessels, Quang Tri province is strengthening measures to work closely with fishermen and fishing grounds to prevent all IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) fishing violations and move towards sustainable marine resource exploitation.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revised upward its medium-term outlook for Vietnam, projecting GDP growth of 6.2% for 2026 and 5.8% for 2027, according to its latest global economic outlook.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh laid out three strategic orientations and six key tasks for the Ministry of Justice while chairing a nationwide hybrid conference in Hanoi on December 13 to review its performance in 2025 and the 2021-2025 term, chart a course for the 2026-2030 tenure and launch tasks for 2026.

With just over two months until the 2025 Lunar New Year, Van Giang commune in Hung Yen province, the North’s well-known centre for ornamental kumquat and pomelo trees, is entering its peak season.

Hanoi’s tourism industry continued its strong upward momentum in November, attracting 2.5 million visitors, with international arrivals jumping 25% and domestic tourism rising 10%, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.