Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates press the button to launch construction, inaugurate and conduct technical opening of projects (Hanoi, morning of December 19, 2025). Photo: Duong Giang – VNA
On the morning of December 19, 2025, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Science and Technology holds the inauguration ceremony of its “Reception and Results Delivery Office.” Photo: Hoang Hieu – VNA
On the morning of December 19, 2025, Cao Bang province hosts the opening ceremony of Phase 1 of the Dong Dang (Lang Son) – Tra Linh (Cao Bang) expressway project under the PPP model. Photo: Nong Van Dat – VNA
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner bearing registration VN1 of Vietnam Airlines lands on Runway No.1 at Long Thanh International Airport on the morning of December 19. Photo: Quoc Khanh – VNA
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man presents the investment license to the consortium of investors at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Red River Landscape Boulevard project (Hanoi, December 19, 2025). Photo: Doan Tan – VNA
The Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang expressway section passing through Vinh An commune, An Giang province, has completed crushed stone base layers and meets conditions for technical opening to traffic. Photo: Thanh Sang – VNA
Ground-breaking, inauguration of 234 key projects, works take place simultaneously at 9:00 on Dec 19
Ground-breaking, inauguration, or technical traffic opening ceremonies for 234 major projects and key works, in celebration of the upcoming 11th National Emulation Congress and 14th National Party Congress, were simultaneously held across 34 provinces and cities nationwide at 9:00 on December 19. According to the Ministry of Construction, there are 148 projects starting construction and 86 projects being inaugurated and technically cleared. The total investment for these projects exceeds 3.4 quadrillion VND (129 billion USD), of which state funding amounts to over 627 trillion VND, accounting for 18%. The ceremonies were organised both in person and online, with 79 locations nationwide, symbolising the 79th anniversary of the National Resistance Day (December 19, 1946 - 2025). VNA Photo