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Vietnamese frigate concludes successful visit to Japan
Frigate 015-Tran Hung Dao and a delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy departed Kure Port in Hiroshima prefecture on December 10, concluding a four-day visit to Japan.
Hanoi malls dazzle with festive Christmas decorations
VOV.VN - As Christmas 2025 approaches, many shopping centers in Hanoi are adorned with vibrant lights and elaborate decorations, welcoming visitors to the year’s biggest holiday season.
eTax Mobile app handles 17.2 million transactions
Since its launch in March 2022, the eTax Mobile application has recorded more than 13 million downloads and processed over 17.2 million transactions, with more than VND26.5 trillion or US$1.1 billion paid into the state budget.
ADB raises Vietnam’s 2025 growth forecast to 7.4%
VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has upgraded its 2025 growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific, with Vietnam receiving the region’s largest upward revision to 7.4% from 6.7%, according to its December 2025 Asian Development Outlook (ADO).
Three Vietnamese female referees to officiate at Women’s Asian Cup 2026
VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed three Vietnamese referees to officiate at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals, scheduled to take place in Australia from February 21 to March 22.
Private sector encouraged to invest in small modular reactors
VOV.VN - The National Assembly on December 11 approved a resolution on the country’s national energy development policies for 2026-2030, encouraging both State-owned and private enterprises to invest in small modular reactor projects and easing rules for offshore wind energy development.
Vietnam records strong growth in impact investment: forum
Impact investment in Vietnam is experiencing strong growth thanks to important drivers like the commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, the National Green Taxonomy 2025, and the Circular Economy Plan for 2035, heard a forum on December 10.
Two Vietnamese women honoured at PepsiCo Global Farmers Awards
VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese female farmers, Van Anh and H’Am Nie, were honoured by PepsiCo at the recent 2025 PepsiCo Global Farmer Awards in New York, the US.
10-year scheme for training high-quality human resources abroad approved
The Prime Minister on December 10 issued a decision approving a scheme to send Vietnamese citizens to study in Russia, China, Eastern European countries, and former Soviet Union countries during 2026–2035.
Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2026 to run year-round, building a creative ecosystem
VOV.VN - The biennial Hanoi Creative Design Festival, with major events typically in November, will run from January to November in 2026, shifting from a traditional festival model to a dynamic urban creative ecosystem.