VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 13 for outgoing Algerian Ambassador to Vietnam Sofiane Chaib.

VOV.VN - An array of colourful lights and decorations have been put up at many locations throughout Ho Chi Minh City in the buildup to the Christmas period.

VOV.VN - Vietnam ranks second among the most attractive and promising foreign investment destinations for Japanese enterprises, according to the survey results released by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) on December 12.

VOV.VN - Traveling across the nation by vintage steam train has been named among the list of the 25 best new things to do in the world in 2025, as compiled by British magazine Time Out.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese fruit and vegetable industry is anticipated to earn US$10 billion from exports by 2030, said Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit).

VOV.VN - People nationwide will have the opportunity to witness the largest meteor shower of the year, which is expected to peak between midnight on December 13 and the morning of December 14, according to Time and Date website.

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.