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More than 20 central roads in Ho Chi Minh City will be closed to traffic on the night of December 31 to allow New Year 2026 celebrations and fireworks displays, according to the city traffic police.

The northern province of Quang Ninh has issued 25,000 free invitation tickets for its New Year 2026 Countdown programme, to be held at 30/10 Square in Ha Long Ward.

The Vietnamese Government has approved a four-day public holiday for the 2026 New Year, following a proposal by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Crowds packed major churches and central streets in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of December 24, as residents and tourists gathered to celebrate Christmas.

The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will present the Christmas Charity Concert 2025 at two churches in Hanoi with proceeds aimed at supporting disadvantaged children.

Yolina Lindquist of the US surpassed 70 other contestants from around the world to be crowned the winner of Miss Cosmo 2025 during the grand finales in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on December 20.

Young people in Ho Chi Minh City are flocking to coffee shops lavishly decorated for Christmas late into the night to take photos, relax and soak up the seasonal atmosphere.

The swimsuit round drew the biggest attention as 71 contestants competed at the Miss Cosmo 2025 semi-final in Ho Chi Minh City on December 17.

Hanoi has selected an investor for a park redevelopment scheme along both banks of the To Lich River, with total investment of VND 4.67 trillion (about USD 177 million).

Model Tran Tien Dung won the Manhunt Vietnam 2025 title on December 16, beating 35 other contestants at the national final.

Vietnamese visitors made up 52 per cent of all gamblers and generated 88 per cent of the revenue at the Phu Quoc casino over a five-year period, according to a report from the Ministry of Finance.

Cua Nam Ward in Hanoi has launched a pilot programme offering free public wifi at key tourist sites and public spaces from December 1, 2025 to February 2026.

Alicia Keys is set to deliver a special performance at the 2025 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony, taking place at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on the evening of December 5.

Expatriates and travellers are drawing billions of views on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and podcasts with Vietnam-focused content that is reshaping global perceptions of the country.

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Huong Giang did not advance to the Top 30 at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant, whose grand finale took place in Thailand on November 21.

At the Miss Universe 2025 costume showcase in Bangkok on November 19, Vietnam’s representative Huong Giang chose a simple white ao dai amid a lineup of elaborate outfits.