National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on December 19 stressed the need to step up dissemination to create consensus and unity in the process of rearranging and streamlining public employee positions.

An art programme featuring performances of artists and students from the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school took place in the Lao capital of Vientiane on December 19, marking the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese citizen has been assaulted and later died in Singapore after being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment, according to Pham Thu Hang, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Oxford Economics forecasts that Vietnam's GDP will grow by 6.7% this year and 6.5% next year, driven by a stable manufacturing sector and a rapid recovery in domestic demand.

VOV.VN - The new ADC (Asia Direct Cable) international undersea cable route that boasts the largest bandwidth capacity in Vietnam was officially put into operation on December 19.

VOV.VN - Do Le Van Chi and Do Le Van Linh of Vietnam have won a silver medal in the U15 women's doubles category at the US Open Table Tennis Championships, which is taking place in Las Vegas, the United States.

VOV.VN - The retail price of RON95, the common petrol for domestic use in Vietnam, rose VND410 to VND21,000 per litre, as of 3p.m. on December 19, according to the latest price adjustment cycle by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has written an article titled “The Vietnam People’s Army - The Pride of the Nation” highlighting the army’s historical significance and glorious tradition as well as its remarkable military achievements, alongside strategic visions for the army on its 80 anniversary this year.

VOV.VN - Su-30MK2 fighter jets on December 19 put on an impressive display at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024, performing a high-class barrel roll while releasing decoy flares in the skies above Hanoi.

With bilateral trade hitting US$7.1 billion in the first 11 months of this year, Brazil remains Vietnam's largest trading partner in Latin America, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the Latin American nation Bui Van Nghi.