Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 23 signed a directive, outlining urgent measures for fire prevention, fighting, and rescue operations at high-risk establishments and crowded venues ahead of the upcoming New Year and Lunar New Year holidays.

Prudential Vietnam Assurance Private Ltd. and HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. have entered into a bancassurance partnership.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Hoa Lam Shangri-La Healthcare of Hoa Lam Group and Japan-based Cyto-Facto Inc to collaborate in establishing a quality control centre for cells and stem cells in Vietnam that meets international standards.

Vinhomes JSC has just announced its submission of registration documents for bond listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) on December 19.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has agreed to hold a dialogue with farmers to address pressing issues in agriculture and rural development, and farmers’ livelihoods.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong on December 23 sent a message of condolence to President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique over the heavy loss of lives and property caused by Cyclone Chido recently.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed Vietnam’s desire to further strengthen cooperation with Australia for the benefit of the peoples of both countries and to contribute to peace and stability in the region and the world, during his reception for outgoing Australian Ambassador to Vietnam

Vietnamese goods have steadily established a strong presence in the UK, with exports to this demanding market continously growing since 2021, said Hoang Le Hang, First Secretary of the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK.

Vietnam recently showcased its certified halal products at the Melaka Halal Festival 2024 in Malaysia, a move to expand its presence in the global halal market.

While Vietnam's exports to the US have bolstered GDP growth this year, domestic factors, including the Government’s increasing spending on infrastructure, real estate market recovery, and consumption, will help the country maintain its economic expansion at around 6.5% in 2025.