Long Thành International Airport marked a major milestone on December 19, as a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 carrying Party and State leaders became the first official flight to land at the new airport.

Major projects nationwide broke ground or entered operation on December 19, to mark the upcoming 14th National Party Congress. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính presided over the ceremony launching the Olympic Sports Urban Area in Hà Nội.

The upgraded T2 terminal at Nội Bài International Airport was inaugurated in Hà Nội on 19 December, marking a key step in improving capacity and service quality for international travellers.

The inauguration at this time carries particular significance, helping to promptly ease congestion pressure at largest aviation gateway in the northern region ahead of the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday peak and the 2026 tourism season.

The ministry’s request follows continuous media reports that several apartment complexes in Hà Nội and HCM City have temporarily denied EVs into their basement parking lots for fear of fire and explosion risks. 

Việt Nam has approved a plan to implement its nuclear energy development and application master plan through 2030, with a vision to 2050.

Six journalists and groups of authors from the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) won the awards, including a top prize.

The Olympic Sports City and the Red River Scenic Boulevard projects will serve the goal of achieving a GRDP growth rate of 11 per cent in 2026.

National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn expressed his confidence that in 2026, journalists will continue to uphold their responsibility, accompanying the legislative body in conveying its activities and helping people-elected agencies operate more effectively and efficiently.

The nuns’ charitable work has contributed to strengthening the great national unity, said Vice President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyễn Thị Tuyến.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính stressed that breakthroughs in science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and administrative reforms are an objective requirement and a strategic choice for Việt Nam.

HCM City today (December 19) broke ground on eight major infrastructure and urban development projects, including six public-investment works and two projects under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, in one of its largest coordinated construction launches in recent years.

Grounded in updated household and labour market data, the report highlights how the Mekong Delta can adapt and sustain its role as the nation’s agricultural heartland while raising productivity, moving up the value chain and aligning with Việt Nam’s broader economic transformation.

According to the Bắc Ninh Provincial Health Department, to date, dozens of medical examination and treatment facilities across the province have successfully implemented electronic medical records, surpassing planned targets.

All projects have been carefully selected to ensure feasibility and early completion, while carrying strategic significance in promoting economic growth, improving people’s livelihoods and reinforcing Quảng Ninh’s image as a dynamic and innovative locality.

As the first year of implementing the 2025–2030 plan, 2025 is closely linked to major reforms in organisational restructuring, public administration and civil service management.

Following the collision, the ambulance burst into flames and was completely destroyed.

More than 17,700 businesses in HCM City are in arrears on mandatory social insurance contributions for employees, with unpaid amounts ranging from tens of millions to tens of billions of Vietnamese đồng, according to data released by local authorities.

The regulation aims to ensure compliance with the law and alignment with administrative reform and the development of a modern, professional civil service.

Nineteen localities have achieved or surpassed their targets, including Hải Phòng (23 per cent over target), Bắc Ninh (20 per cent over), and Thái Nguyên, which completed nearly four times its goal.