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Dien Bien ready for Vietnam-Laos-China ball-throwing festival
VOV.VN - The northern province of Dien Bien is putting the finishing touches to preparations for the ninth Vietnam-Laos-China ball-throwing festival from December 19–21, according to a local official.
Ho Chi Minh City to develop free trade zone with special pilot policies
VOV.VN - The National Assembly on December 11 approved a resolution on the development of a free trade zone in Ho Chi Minh City, introducing pilot mechanisms to attract investment and position the city as a regional economic hub.
Party reviews anti-corruption efforts, charts future measures
VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on December 11 chaired a national conference reviewing anti-corruption, anti-waste, and anti-negative conduct efforts during the 13th Party Congress term.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lawmakers pass national target programme for rural, ethnic minority development
VOV.VN - The National Assembly on December 11 approved a resolution to implement a national target programme for new-style rural development, sustainable poverty reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the period 2026–2035.