As December begins, Notre-Dame Cathedral in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon Ward) bursts into light, drawing large crowds of locals and tourists alike to experience the festive spirit.

The Ministry of Public Security has issued arrest warrants for two individuals accused of anti-state activities under Article 117 of Vietnam’s Penal Code.

From December 10, Hanoi will officially operate a citywide system of 1,837 AI-integrated cameras and smart traffic lights, according to Colonel Tran Dinh Nghia, Head of the Hanoi Traffic Police Department.

Hanoi will ban gasoline motorbikes during certain hours in designated areas within Belt Road 1 starting from July 1, 2026. For app-based commercial motorbikes, operation will be prohibited in this zone at all times.

Doctors warn that the belief “only children get dengue fever, adults do not” is a dangerous misconception. In reality, all ages face equal risk of infection, and the disease can lead to life-threatening complications.

Over the past five years, ministries, provinces, organizations, and individuals across Vietnam have planted 1.4 billion trees. The total funding mobilized for this massive effort amounted to nearly 15,300 billion VND (approximately USD 625 million).

Water rose rapidly across Lam Dong on the night of December 4, prompting emergency evacuations and rescue operations.

On the morning of December 5, Hanoi officially launched a biometric identification, digital ID, and cashless payment system on the Cat Linh–Ha Dong urban railway (line 2A).

Prenn Pass, a key gateway into Da Lat, has partially reopened under time restrictions following a recent landslide.

A deadly fire broke out at around 4 a.m. on December 5 at a restaurant on Tran Hung Dao Street, in Cau Ong Lanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

The VN Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) reached over 398 trillion VND in loans, an increase of 30.4 trillion VND, providing support to more than 6.7 million poor households and policy beneficiaries accessing loans during the first nine months of 2025.

A proposal to accelerate hospital fee waivers for patients with serious conditions such as cancer or those undergoing dialysis has stirred heated public debate, balancing humanitarian concerns with harsh fiscal realities.

Authorities have charged 28 people involved in a violent loan shark network spreading across southern provinces.

With water rising quickly, entire communities in Nha Trang are once again underwater, sparking urgent evacuations and school closures.

Overnight downpours submerged entire neighborhoods and caused severe disruptions across Lam Dong, cutting off National Highway 1.

A massive sinkhole opened on Nguyen Cong Tru Street, pulling two cars into a 15-meter-deep chasm. Authorities immediately suspended construction at a nearby urban development site.

Vietnam grapples with catastrophic damage and historic losses in 2025, marking the most severe year of natural disasters in recent memory.

A fresh landslide struck Mimosa Pass in Lam Dong late on December 3, causing earth and trees to spill onto the road at the same site that was reopened just days ago, leading to heavy traffic congestion at the southern gateway to Da Lat.

Severe landslides and fallen trees blocked traffic on Gia Bac Pass in Lam Dong, leaving dozens stranded without phone signal.