The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Division 304 under the Army Corps 2 held a traditional gathering in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on December 21 on the occasion of the 78th founding anniversary of Vietnam People’s Army and the 33rd anniversary of All-People Defence Festival (December 22).

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien visited the Episcopal Palace of Kon Tum Diocese to offer Christmas greetings to the Catholic community in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on December 21.

The public security force needs to continue its core and pioneering role in preventing and pushing back emerging risks and challenges in national defense, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on December 21.

The Ministry of Justice and Standing Office of the Government's Human Rights Steering Committee held a consultation workshop in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on December 21 on the draft of the fourth country report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

With the efforts of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Committee for Foreign Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Affairs and the support of ministries, agencies, localities and foreign NGOs, the foreign aid mobilisation has recorded positive results despite uncertainties in the region and the world.

A delegation led by Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen visited and congratulated Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Nang on December 21 on the occasion of the Christmas season and New Year 2023.

A training workshop on child labour mitigation and communication skills for trade union officials in the south is underway in Ho Chi Minh City from December 21-22.

Navy Region 4 ships carrying officers, soldiers, journalists as well as New Year gifts departed from Cam Ranh military port in the central province of Khanh Hoa on December 21 for Truong Sa (Spratly).

HCM City’s much-anticipated first metro line saw its first test run on 9-km of elevated track between Suối Tiên Station and Bình Thái Station on Wednesday.

About 18.8 million disadvantaged people have received support from the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) in 2022 with a total funding of 4.7 trillion VND (over 198 million USD), heard a conference in Hanoi on December 21.

On behalf of the leaders of the Party, State, and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh visited the Archbishop’s Palace of Ho Chi Minh City Archdiocese and the General Confederation of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) on December 21, on the occasion of Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023.

The removal of difficulties and obstacles, especially legal blockades, in production and business activities is necessary for businesses to operate efficiently and raise their competitiveness, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has said.

Offering disadvantaged workers a warm, happy Tet and reuniting their families on the holiday, Vietjet and HD SAISON will give two free flights to bring workers back home to enjoy the Lunar New Year 2023.

Catholic priests and followers have actively taken part in patriotic emulation movements, new-style rural area building, humanitarian and social welfare activities, contributing to the socio-economic development of the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang, according to the provincial Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics.

Upholding the spirit of “living a good religious and secular life”, Catholic followers in the northern province of Nam Dinh have complied with the Party’s guidelines and the State’s policies and laws while actively engaging in patriotic emulation movements to contribute to local and national development.

HCM City next year will focus on speeding up public spending that has remained slow, causing major public projects to be delayed for years, said the chairman of HCM City People’s Committee.

 The Việt nam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) held a ceremony in Hà Nội on December 20 celebrating the 30th anniversary of Việt Nam-Republic of Korea (RoK) diplomatic ties.

The Vietnamese Embassy and the liaison board of Vietnamese war veterans in Hungary co-organised a ceremony on December 20 to mark 50 years of the signing of the Paris Agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam (Paris Peace Accords) (January 27, 1973) and the 78th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) (December 22, 1944).

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung visited the Hanoi Archdiocese on December 20 on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas season.