My strengths are Literature, History, and Geography, while English is only average,” Chau said. Due to the tight timeline, Duy quickly changed course, deciding to study Math to switch to C03 (Literature, Math, History) to apply to the Border Guard Academy. She will also continue studying Literature, History, and Geography to apply for majors that still accept this combination. The school will also not use C03 (Math, Literature, History), C04 (Math, Literature, Geography), or X78 (Literature, English, Economic and Legal Education). Meanwhile, the University of Engineering and Technology under Vietnam National University Hanoi plans to remove D01 (Math, Literature, English), B00 (Math, Chemistry, Biology), and X26 (Math, English, Informatics) when evaluating students based on national high-school exam scores.

Corridors at the existing Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Traumatology and Orthopedics are often overcrowded due to the high number of patients. The municipal administration said the primary goal is to establish Vietnam’s first dedicated Trauma Hospital equipped with modern infrastructure and advanced medical technology. The facility would serve residents of Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces while significantly reducing pressure on overcrowded inner-city hospitals. Narrow walkways at the current Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Traumatology and Orthopedics force people to stand aside whenever patient beds are moved through. Under the proposed timeline, construction of the Trauma Hospital would take place between 2026 and 2030.

Nguyen Dinh Bac has reached the final round of voting for the Vietnam Golden Ball 2025, competing against seasoned stars Hoang Duc, Tien Linh, and Quang Hai. As a key player under coach Kim Sang Sik, Dinh Bac helped Vietnam’s U23 team win both the Southeast Asian U23 Championship and the SEA Games 33 gold medal. Traditionally, Vietnam’s highest football awards favor players who make the strongest impression at national team level, where competition, pressure, and influence are at their peak. Even so, Dinh Bac still has a genuine shot at glory. That precedent leaves the door open for Dinh Bac.

A police officer checks the scene where a foreigner was found dead in the lobby of a hotel in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, December 24, 2025. Photo: Da Nang City People's Procuracy portalAt around 2:45 am on Wednesday, police in Duy Nghia Commune received a report from N.W.H. Hotel regarding a male foreigner found lying in the lobby, according to the Da Nang People’s Procuracy portal. The man was rushed to Sai Gon-Hoi An General Hospital for emergency treatment, but he was pronounced dead upon arrival. The footage showed the two men leaving the hotel in a hurry shortly after the victim was discovered in the lobby.

A corner of Nguyen Hue Flower Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, 2025. Ho Chi Minh City-- Nguyen Hue Flower Street, a staple of the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) in Ho Chi Minh City, is set to open at 7:00 pm on February 15 and close at 9:00 pm on February 22. -- Residents in Xuan Thoi Son Commune, Ho Chi Minh City captured two rare great hornbills on Monday and Wednesday, and then contacted authorities to hand them over. -- Many churches in Ho Chi Minh City lit up simultaneously on Wednesday night, glowing with the warm, dazzling colors of Christmas Eve, attracting young people to gather and take photos. Sports-- Vietnamese chess player Luong Phuong Hanh was officially recognized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) as a Woman Grandmaster (WGM) on Wednesday.

At key intersections, AI cameras are mounted to capture full traffic flow and transmit live data to the city’s central control center. On December 13, the Hanoi Police officially launched the city’s Traffic Control Center, which also handles administrative violations electronically. The center includes three core systems: a road traffic safety violation management system, a smart adaptive signal control system, and a public order management system. A total of 1,837 cameras are connected to 188 signal control cabinets across the city, enabling full integration with the AI traffic management network. Authorities believe the AI-enabled control center will transform road safety awareness and urban discipline, while helping alleviate congestion at 195 intersections citywide.

This surge has been driven by widespread internet access, smartphone penetration, and the development of online shopping platforms and social networks. In 2025, market surveillance forces have nationwide detected and handled more than 23,400 cases involving counterfeit goods, most of which occurred on e-commerce platforms and social media. Currently, on e-commerce platforms and social networks, seller identities and product quality are difficult to verify, creating loopholes for counterfeit goods to enter the market. Tran Huu Linh, head of the Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said that management methods for the e-commerce market need to be renewed. Automated monitoring systems using artificial intelligence to detect counterfeit products based on images, reviews and transaction data should be deployed more widely.

On the evening of December 24, thousands of people in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi poured into brightly decorated streets and churches to celebrate Christmas together, filling the air with joy and festivity. Ho Chi Minh City: Streets alive with light and laughterBy 7:30 p.m., major streets leading to Notre Dame Cathedral in downtown Saigon were jammed with traffic. Along Nguyen Du Street, locals sat on low stools outside coffee shops, sipping drinks while soaking up the festive atmosphere. “Christmas this year feels especially meaningful,” said Mr. Tam, who came with his family to join the celebration. “I’ve come here every year for Christmas,” said Diep Anh, standing near the cathedral gates.

Older iPhones including the XR and XS have received important security updates. Older iPhones such as the XR and XS have received a crucial security patch. According to AppleInsider, via IsTheAppleStoreDown.com, Apple rolled out several minor firmware builds earlier this week for a limited number of devices. For iPhones, the update is designed for the XR, XS, and XS Max models distributed in the Chinese market. This ongoing support is particularly important for users of the iPhone XR, XS, and iPad 7 - devices still in widespread use globally.

IELTS has reported that over 63,000 test sessions have been adjusted following a “technical incident,” with nearly 59,000 tests receiving higher scores. IELTS clarified that the “internal technical issue” was not related to any cyberattack, affecting less than 1% of total global test sessions. As a result, 20,600 tests saw their overall IELTS band score rise by 0.5, while 1,115 tests dropped by the same margin. Remarkably, two test sessions globally experienced a full one-point increase in the overall score. “The adjusted score is now the final score.

Nguyen Ngoc Thuy, better known as “Shark Thuy,” has been accused of being primarily responsible for defrauding more than 10,000 investors of over 7.677 trillion VND, while having reimbursed only about 2 billion VND, according to an indictment filed by the Supreme People’s Procuracy. The remaining 206 million shares were sold without authorization, generating 7.677 trillion VND in unreported income. Thousands of victims, billions unrecoveredAuthorities determined that Thuy bears principal responsibility for misappropriating 7.677 trillion VND from 10,063 victims. Corporate oversight and regulatory findingsEgroup was first registered in September 2008 with 32 billion VND in charter capital. By December 2016, the company declared an increase to 962 billion VND.

The program will also feature exchanges with exemplary individuals, and ceremonies to honor and confer the titles of Hero of Labor, Hero of the People’s Armed Forces, and National Emulation Soldiers. Others representing patriotic emulation movements across the country will also be commended. Trinh Thi Thuy, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, themed “Emulation for innovation, creativity, acceleration, and breakthrough to lead the nation into an era of prosperity, civilization, and strength,” will be held from December 26 to 27. Among the official delegates are individuals recognized as Heroes of Labor, representatives of heroic collectives, national emulation soldiers, and many other exemplary figures.

AI cameras are not merely tools for punishment, but they also function as mirrors placed in the middle of the street. The AI camera system can detect drivers running a red light, stopping beyond the line, reflecting no favoritism and no leniency. What makes AI cameras noteworthy is their fairness. Of course, AI cameras must be accompanied by clear regulations on privacy, data storage and use, and mechanisms for appeal and correction. The city’s AI-integrated traffic surveillance camera system detected 1,020 traffic violations after one week of its full-scale operation in mid-December.

Determined to find a sustainable solution, Truong - Chairman and Director of Truong Phat Cooperative for Agricultural and Environmental Services in Xuan Hung Commune - took a bold step. He aimed not just to process waste, but to extract resources from it and return them to the economy. A grassroots solution to a national problemIn early 2015, Truong’s cooperative began managing and rehabilitating the Tho Nghiep landfill (now part of Xuan Hung, Ninh Binh). He successfully built a compact waste-sorting machine capable of handling 10 tons per day. How the system worksThe system starts by receiving mixed domestic waste, which is pre-treated and loaded onto conveyor belts.

At Lang Van Parish in Ninh Binh, visitors arriving during this year’s Christmas festivities are greeted not only by the largest church in Vietnam - built on a 14,000m² campus - but also by a monumental stone grotto dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes. Lang Van Church at night. The stone grotto spans 500m² and rises 25 meters high, constructed using 6,250m³ of large slate rocks transported from the former Ha Nam province. The massive grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes inside Lang Van Church. Lang Van Church itself was founded in 2015 and completed after ten years of construction.