On January 6, Hue Central Hospital said that the condition of heart transplant patient Phan Duy Q. (23 years old, Phu Vang district, Thua Thien Hue province) is progressing positively, getting gradually stable as he can leave the hospital in a few days.

On December 22, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh visited and delivered Christmas and New Year 2022 greetings at the Catholic Archdiocese of Hue. He also delivered wishes to Archbishop Joseph Nguyen Chi Linh of Catholic Archdiocese of Hue, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam. Accompanied Deputy P.M. Pham Binh Minh were Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Le Truong Luu; Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Phuong and leaders of central ministries and branches.