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Global Coffee Heritage Festival 2025 highlights coffee’s cultural legacy
VOV.VN - The Global Coffee Heritage Festival 2025 officially opened on the evening of Dec. 21 at Lam Vien Square in Da Lat, a Central Highlands city in Lam Dong province, within the framework of the 2025 Southeast Asia Gong Culture Festival.
Vietnam prioritises North–South high-speed rail after completing expressway backbone
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Construction will shift its infrastructure development focus to the North–South high-speed railway after completing continuous expressway connectivity from Cao Bang to Ca Mau in 2025, marking a new strategic phase aimed at boosting economic growth and national transport capacity.
AFC Nations League proposal to expand opportunities for Vietnam
VOV.VN -Vietnam’s national football team could gain more regular international match opportunities during FIFA international windows as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) considers launching an AFC Nations League, a new competition modeled broadly on Europe’s UEFA Nations League.
PM orders decision on North–South high-speed rail investment model in Jan. 2026
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the construction sector to finalise the investment model for the North–South high-speed railway by January 2026, describing it as a strategic project critical to the country’s long-term development.
Traffic tragedies in 2025 sound alarm on road safety
VOV.VN - A series of deadly traffic accidents in 2025 across Vietnam has reignited concerns about road safety, highlighting persistent gaps in infrastructure, enforcement and driver behaviour despite years of safety campaigns.
Vietnam announces establishment of International Financial Centre
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference on December 20 to announce the establishment of Vietnam’s International Financial Centre (IFC), describing the move as a strategic breakthrough aligned with global financial restructuring and Vietnam’s national development aspirations.
UNESCO honours Yen Tu–Vinh Nghiem–Con Son–Kiep Bac Complex
VOV.VN - The northern provinces of Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh and the port city of Hai Phong jointly hosted a ceremony on December 20 to receive UNESCO’s certificate recognising the Yen Tu–Vinh Nghiem–Con Son–Kiep Bac Complex as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
Vietnamese fish and bee named among 70 new species identified in 2025
VOV.VN - Two species from Vietnam - the sucker-mouthed fish Supradiscus varidiscus and the bee Habropoda pierwolae - have been included in the American Museum of Natural History’s list of more than 70 new species identified in 2025.
Mercosur launches preferential trade agreement talks with Vietnam
VOV.VN - Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, during the 67th Mercosur Summit held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, on December 20 announced the launch of negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and Vietnam.
Yolina Lindquist (USA) crowned Miss Cosmo 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City
VOV.VN - After nearly two months of competition, Yolina Lindquist of the United States surpassed 70 other contestants from around the world to be crowned the winner of Miss Cosmo 2025 during the grand finales in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on December 20.