The Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria conducted a working visit to Ghardaia province from February 22 to 25 to promote trade and investment between the two countries.

The UK’s exports of goods to Vietnam grew by 9.9% last year, and the country is aiming to maintain this momentum in 2025.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long signed a decision approving the National Strategy for the Elderly until 2035, with a vision toward 2045, that aims to enhance employment opportunities, healthcare, social welfare, and community engagement for senior citizens as Vietnam faces an aging population.

The Vietnam Golden Ball 2024 awards ceremony, organised by Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper, honoured striker Nguyen Tien Linh and midfielder Tran Thi Thuy Trang as the best male and female footballers of the year.

Vietjet has announced its first direct route linking Ho Chi Minh City and Auckland, marking a major milestone in Vietnam–New Zealand relations.

Vietnam’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast and the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) signed a cooperation agreement on February 26 to promote green transition and sustainable development.

Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on energy transition cooperation in Hanoi on February 26.

The Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City on February 26.

The International Council for the Day of Vesak (ICDV) and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) convened their second meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on February 26 to discuss preparations for the United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 (UNDV).

President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta spotlighted the ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2025, Vietnam - Timor-Leste cooperation, and Timor-Leste’s efforts to join ASEAN during an interview recently granted to the press.