People use their mobile phones as they warm themselves by an outdoor fire during cold weather in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi TreRead what is in the news in Vietnam today:Society-- Hanoi traffic police said on Sunday that traffic flow at major intersections improved and congestion eased after seven days of operating an artificial intelligence-powered traffic control network, with AI cameras detecting 1,020 violations, mainly running red lights and riding without helmets. -- Hanoi authorities said the city would stage a 15-minute fireworks display at five locations across the capital from 11:45 pm on December 31 to mark the 2026 New Year, according to VnExpress. -- Vietnam’s state budget revenue reached about VND2.47 quadrillion (US$94 billion) by December 15, exceeding the full-year 2025 target by 25 percent, the Ministry of Finance said. Sciences-- Two species from Vietnam, the sucker-mouthed fish Supradiscus varidiscus and the bee Habropoda pierwolae, were among more than 70 new species identified in 2025 and listed by the American Museum of Natural History.

Source: Tuoitre News December 22, 2025 01:20 UTC