Party General Secretary To Lam paid his respect to President Ho Chi Minh at House 67 in the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site inside the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on December 15 morning on the occasion of 70 years since the late leader lived and worked at the Palace.

The success story in preserving and promoting the values of world natural heritage Ha Long Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh is a model for other world heritage sites that face similar challenges to learn, said Vishal V. Sharma, Ambassador and Chair of the 46th World Heritage Committee.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have launched the Vietnam-GGGI Country Planning Framework (CPF) for the 2024-2028 period to enhance their cooperation in the next five years, according to the ministry.

Vietnam's domestic market still holds significant untapped potential, and stimulating domestic consumption is a vital strategy to drive economic growth in the near future, according to economic experts.

Vietnam’s transition to a sustainable economy is not only an urgent task but also a strategic opportunity to enhance competitiveness, improve quality of life and protect the environment, said policymakers at the recent 2024 Workers’ Forum for the Environment in Hanoi.

A ceremony was held in Mekong Delta province of Long An on December 15 to inaugurate the Vietnam-Japan Friendship House.

Hanoi’s tourism sector made exceptional progress in 2024, with visitor numbers surpassing prior expectations.

Vietnam's economy has continued to perform strongly in 2024, evidenced by the latest Asian Development Bank’s Asian Development Outlook, which highlights Vietnam’s impressive economic performance, said Hal Hill, an emeritus professor at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has reaffirmed his commitment to welcoming and supporting Vietnamese investors, while receiving Nguyen Van Tuan, General Director of the GELEX Group and Chairman of the Board of Viglacera Corporation, in Havana recently.

The Association of Vietnamese Students in Queensland (AVSQ) held its congress for the 2024-2025 term on December 14.