VOV.VN - Nguyen Xuan Thang, president of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), hailed contributions made by out-going Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski to advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two sides while receiving the diplomat on December 12 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - An annual Christmas market organised by the EU Alumni Network (EAN) is scheduled to take place on December 15 at the Embassy of Czech Republic in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Mission to the UN in New York held a ceremony on December 12 to announce the nation’s candidature for re-election to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026 to 2028 term.

VOV.VN - Hanoi Construction Corporation reached a preliminary co-operation agreement on December 12 with Algerian partner Copresud, moving towards establishing a joint venture company operating in the construction sector in an effort to engage in bidding and implementing civil works in the North African country in the near future.

The National Financial Supervisory Commission, in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), organised an international conference themed “Vietnam’s financial market: Perspectives and policy orientations” in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan on December 12.

Vietnam’s economic landscape is poised for robust growth, with experts forecasting the possibility of a remarkable two-digit expansion in the coming time, driven by foreign direct investment (FDI) and technological advancements.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has laid stress on the need to complete the resolution of obstacles for renewable projects by February 2025 to prevent wastefulness, contributing to ensuring electricity for development.

Hanoi’s authorities have granted approval for more than 1,200 apartments in two prominent residential projects, Lumi Hanoi and Heritage West Lake, to be sold to foreign buyers.

The Prime Minister has endorsed three years of awards recognising exceptional achievements at a national level, in companies and organisations, who collectively are responsible for close to 170,000 workers.

A protocol related to railway transport cooperation between Vietnam and China was signed at the 44th Vietnam-China border railway conference held in Hanoi on December 12.