When December comes, the cathedral is beautifully decorated for Christmas. Celebrations begin in the final week of the month, with Masses scheduled at various times so people can attend.
The award underscores how Vietnamese cities are increasingly turning to digital tools, from AI hotlines to citizen apps, to address long-standing governance and service delivery challenges.
A training programme paired with a live-fire cybersecurity drill aimed at bolstering information security resilience held by the city police department and Quang Trung Software City officially began in HCM City on Wednesday (December 24).
Buses will operate daily from 5:00 am to 7:00 pm, offering a convenient, safe and cost-effective transport option for visitors arriving on the island as well as for daily local travel.
So far, 31 out of the former 63 cities and provinces have set up provincial steering committees for safe water supply.
Nguyễn Thái Hải won a certificate of merit for "Creative Labour" from the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour in 2023 and first prize at the City's Creative Labour Contest in 2023.
Officials say stronger digital infrastructure and cashless payments are key as Bắc Ninh looks to consolidate its position in Việt Nam’s growing e-commerce economy.
The campaign aims to mobilise social resources to support 1.5 million people in need during the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.
The upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday lasts from February 14 to 22, 2026.
Data from the Traffic Police Department at the Ministry of Public Security showed that Việt Nam now counts over 7.2 million registered automobiles and 80.6 million motorcycles and mopeds.
The congress will have the theme 'Emulate innovation and creativity, accelerate breakthroughs to propel the nation into a new era of strong, civilised and prosperous development'.
The awards council decided to present two Grade B prizes, five Grade C prizes and nine consolation prizes (with no Grade A awarded) to these works, covering social sciences and humanities, agricultural sciences, engineering and technology, and medical and pharmaceutical sciences.
AI application and development scheme is among key measures to advance the construction of a smart city as well as e-government and digital government, which Bắc Ninh has prioritised for the coming year.
Regular health check-ups will also be organised for priority groups such as the elderly, social welfare beneficiaries, people with meritorious services to the revolution, the poor and near-poor, and children under six, funded by the State budget.
The programme to develop Bắc Ninh into a smart healthcare province focuses on strengthening the capacity of grassroots medical facilities.
A key feature is full digital integration for dossier submission, processing and tracking, with the ministry's system linked to the National Public Service Portal and specialised databases. Procedures are standardised and publicised, allowing users to monitor progress in real time.
Launched in the wake of historic floods, the Quang Trung Campaign set out to rebuild damaged homes at speed, ensuring thousands of families have safe shelter before Tết.
Việt Nam’s 2025 was defined by sweeping state reforms and economic resilience as the country navigated a year of rapid change at home and uncertainty abroad.
