(VOVworld) – New year celebrations were celebrated across Vietnam. In Hanoi various activities were held at the center city including an artistic countdown program.

(VOVworld)- Vietnam welcomed nearly 8 million foreign visitors in 2015, 1% higher than in 2014.

(VOVworld) - The 7th session of the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Presidium opened in Hanoi on Tuesday. Delegates agreed on increasing the VFF’s role in the political system and society and applauded its contributions to national unity, social criticism and supervision, and Party building. Nguyen Tuc, a member of the VFF Presidium, said: “The VFF should unify its actions to encourage its members to take part in social supervision and criticism. The VFF contributed significantly to building up the Party and local administrations in 2015.

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung chaired a national online meeting to discuss Vietnam’s socio-economic development and state budget estimates for 2016 in Hanoi on Monday.

(VOVworld)- The Ministry of Home Affairs organized a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday to collect contributions to the draft decree on attracting young talents.

(VOVworld) – A seminar on the worshipping ritual of the Hung Kings in Vietnam was co-organized by the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics in Ho Chi Minh city and the HCM City People’s Committee. The worship of the Hung Kings was recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2012.

(VOVworld) – Christmas celebrations were held in many localities on Thursday. Churches and entertainment centers in Hanoi were packed with people.

(VOVworld) – 150 reporters will select the top 10 culture, sports, and tourism events of 2015. The organizing board, the Culture newspaper, has recommended 15 events including UNESCO’s recognition of Vietnam’s folk game tug-of-war and its ritual as an element of cultural heritage, UNESCO’s 2nd recognition of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park as a world natural heritage site,

(VOVworld) – The National Civil Aviation Security Committee convened on Wednesday to review its performance over the last 5 years and discuss plans for next year.

(VOVworld) – Many activities are taking place nationwide to mark the 71st anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army on December 22nd.