On the morning of 27/12, the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces during the Doi Moi era was presented to seven collectives from the military and public security forces at the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress.

Despite complex technical demands and halved timelines, military engineers successfully completed a range of defense technology products, including missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, now deployed in practice.

General Secretary To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, along with current and former party and state leaders, attended the national patriotic emulation congress in Hanoi on the morning of 27/12.

A fire broke out at an electrical and plumbing shop in Hoa Phu commune, killing a couple and their two children, and severely burning an infant, early on 26/12.

Experts emphasize that national holiday schedules reflect governance and impact tens of millions, urging early planning to prevent last-minute changes that disrupt societal life.

Three bridge projects – Thanh Hoi 2, Tan An, and Tan Hien – will connect TP HCM and the former Binh Duong area with Dong Nai, with implementation planned for the 2026-2030 period to complete the Southeast region's transportation network.

The government has decided to provide 450,000 dong in monthly lunch support for each primary and secondary student in mainland border communes, effective from 25/12.

Da Nang authorities mandate the completion of civil servant reassignments at the commune level by 30/12 to definitively resolve localized personnel shortages across many areas.

The work "outstanding images from the 80th national day grand ceremony" by the VnExpress author group received the gold award at the "Journalism moments" photo awards 2025.

A tractor-trailer carrying alumin lost control while descending Bao Loc Pass, causing a multi-vehicle collision with two cars and a motorbike, leading to severe traffic congestion on National Highway 20 on the morning of 26/12.

58 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses operating on two of Ho Chi Minh City's busiest routes have been replaced by VinFast EB 8 electric buses, which began operation on 27/12.

Major General Nguyen Thanh Long, deputy director of Hanoi City Police, has been seconded to the Party Committee Office to serve as its chief.

All 15 provinces and cities across Northern Vietnam recorded temperatures below 15 degrees Celsius today, with temperatures continuing to fall. High mountainous areas are at risk of frost.

Traffic on the Lien Khuong - Prenn expressway was disrupted for over an hour when a medium-voltage power line unexpectedly fell across the road, forcing many vehicles to stop and wait on the evening of 25/12/2024.

General Secretary To Lam assessed that 2025 completes the "kick-off, warm-up" phase for implementing Resolution 57, with 2026 set to be a year of "breakthrough action, spreading results".

The provincial Department of Construction has proposed the removal of two toll booths, T1 and T2, on national route 51, citing their disuse, deterioration, and potential traffic safety hazards.

While scavenging for scrap metal in Son Kim 2 commune, residents from Dong Loc commune discovered 15 kg of ancient coins buried over one meter deep, many showing signs of oxidation.

Hanoi will temporarily close and restrict vehicles on many roads on 26-27/12 to serve the national patriotic emulation congress.

Fansipan peak experienced frost on the first day of a cold air front, while Hanoi's temperature dropped to 16 degrees C.

Students in Tak Ngo village, Tra Linh commune, must attend temporary classes while a new school is built on safer ground, aiming to ease their journey to education.

The highest Lunar New Year Binh Ngo bonus in Tay Ninh reached 600 million dong at foreign-invested enterprises, with the lowest being 100,000 dong.