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The National Centre for Health Education and Communication held a ceremony on December 26, to review and honour winners of the “Online Multiple-Choice Quiz on the Expanded Programme on Immunisation in Viet Nam”.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 26 met with and commended Vietnamese students who won prizes at international competitions in 2025, urging them to continue striving to become responsible citizens dedicated to serving the Fatherland and the people.

Duc Giang General Hospital in Ha Noi, in coordination with Viet Nam Post, launched a pilot model applying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to transport medical samples, medicines and supplies, marked by the first emergency test flight on December 25.

The Viet Nam Association for Promoting Education (VAPE) officially launched its online portal at hoikhuyenhoc.vn, marking an important milestone in its digital transformation journey and its efforts to build a lifelong learning society in the new era.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has endorsed Resolution No. 248/2025/QH15, introducing special and breakthrough policies to accelerate education and training development across the national education system and for all relevant organisations and individuals.

Under Resolution No. 262/2025/QH15 approving the investment policy for the National Target Programme on health care, population and development for the 2026–2035 period, the National Assembly (NA) has decided to allocate a total of 88.63 trillion VND (3.37 billion USD) for implementation in the 2026–2030 period.

This Christmas season, from the Central Highlands of Lam Dong and the mountainous town of Sa Pa in Lao Cai Province to the plains of Ninh Binh and major cities such as the capital Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, festive lights, carols, and church bells have filled the air. Streams of people have gathered at churches, parishes, and Catholic neighbourhoods to celebrate Christmas.

The Prime Minister has issued Decision No. 2776/QD-TTg approving the project on training high-quality human resources from ethnic minority communities in selected key sectors for the 2026–2035 period, with a vision towards 2045.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction officially put into operation Electric Bus Route 173 (Con Dao Centre–Co Ong) in the Con Dao Special Zone on December 25.

Viet Nam has consistently placed a strong emphasis on persons with disabilities. The spirit of safeguarding equal rights and opportunities for every citizen to participate in society was affirmed as early as the 1946 Constitution and has continued to be reinforced in the 2013 Constitution, with provisions on the protection of human rights and the right to social security.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has approved a proposal put forth by the Ministry of Home Affairs for a four-day New Year holiday in 2026.

The Viet Nam Red Cross Society has launched its nationwide “Tet of Compassion” campaign for Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, appealing for support from government agencies, organisations, businesses, philanthropists and the wider public to help ensure a dignified Tet for needy and vulnerable people.

The Viet Nam National Union of Students (VNUS) and other relevant agencies signed a cooperation project on December 24 aimed at protecting public health and improving quality of life in line with Viet Nam’s National Strategy on Clean Water Supply and Rural Sanitation to 2030, with a vision to 2045, and related resolutions and policies of the Party and the state.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Official Dispatch No. 243/CD-TTg which focuses on efforts to repair infrastructure, restore production and business activities, and stabilise people’s lives following floods and storms in the central region.

Enhanced communication, guidance, and coordinated enforcement with strict handling of violations related to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing have helped raise fishermen’s awareness and generated positive changes in IUU prevention efforts in central Quang Ngai province.

Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City comes alive in December with a vibrant blend of culture and faith, as Christmas celebrations transform the city into a lively festival where religious traditions and local customs meet, bringing people of all backgrounds together in joy, solidarity, and festive atmosphere.

Viet Nam Post and Duc Giang General Hospital are jointly working on a project to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in medical transport to meet the need for transporting emergency medicines and medical specimens between higher- and lower-level hospitals.

On the afternoon of December 23, Nhan Dan Newspaper, the Ho Chi Minh City Press Centre, and Coteccons Construction Joint Stock Company held a ceremony to sign a memorandum of understanding, joining hands to expand the scale of the “Building Tet 2026” programme in Ho Chi Minh City, with a focus on caring for workers both within and outside the construction industry.

The Quang Trung Campaign may not involve gunfire, yet it must secure victory — a decisive victory — to bring joy and relief to the people, especially those left homeless or with damaged houses after the historic floods.

In the 2025–2030 term, the Party Committee of the Ministry of Health has identified that one of its key tasks will be coordinating with ministries and sectors to formulate policies to adapt to population ageing, along with policies to encourage efforts to counter population ageing.