VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee held a ceremony on December 19 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Indonesia (December 30, 1955 – 2025).

VOV.VN - As Vietnam intensifies preparations for the 14th National Party Congress, General Secretary To Lam highlighted the strategic role of ideological work and public communication in maintaining political stability and social cohesion during a period of profound institutional reform.

VOV.VN - Many Vietnamese leaders fanned out across the country on December 19 to attend groundbreaking and inauguration ceremonies for major infrastructure and urban development projects, marking national celebrations ahead of the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress and the 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Party chief To Lam on December 19 attended a national conference reviewing communication and mass mobilisation work in 2025 and outlining tasks for 2026, as the country presses ahead with institutional reforms and preparations for major political milestones.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on December 18 received Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane, who is visiting Vietnam to co-chair the countries’ 12th political consultation at the foreign ministerial level.

Vietnam consistently places the highest priority on its special relationship with Laos and will continue to support the neighbouring country in building an independent, self-reliant economy and developing high-quality human resources, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed.

VOV.VN - Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane visited Vietnam from December 17-20 to co-chair the 12th annual Vietnam-Lao Ministerial Political Consultation with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, following the cooperation agreement between their foreign ministries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Singapore agreed to step up the implementation of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during a phone call between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong on December 18, with a focus on economic cooperation, green energy and ASEAN coordination.

VOV.VN - The 36th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Venezuela offers an opportunity for the people of both countries to look back with pride on a rare journey of solidarity in opposite hemispheres, bound together by shared ideals of independence, freedom and aspirations for development.

VOV.VN - State President Luong Cuong on December 17 sent a message of congratulations to King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on the 118th National Day of Bhutan (December 17).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 17 signed an urgent dispatch detailing key tasks to drive economic growth.

VOV.VN - Entering a new period, the draft Political Report to be submitted to the 14th National Party Congress once again affirms that infrastructure breakthroughs remain one of the key driving forces of national development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called for enhanced global cooperation to tackle online scam crimes, stressing the need for collective action, respect for international law and faster information sharing to ensure a safe and secure digital environment.

VOV.VN - Marking the coming Christmas 2025, Politburo member and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai sent a congratulatory letter to religious dignitaries, clergy and all Catholic and Protestant followers across the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Germany marked 50 years of diplomatic relations at a seminar in Hanoi on December 17, reviewing a half-century of cooperation and outlining new directions for their strategic partnership in the years ahead.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 17 requested relevant ministries and localities to accelerate housing policies to ensure affordable access for all residents, saying no one should be left behind in exercising the right to housing.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on December 17 urged stronger and more decisive efforts to improve the legal and institutional framework, stressing that legal bottlenecks must not hinder national development as Vietnam is entering a new phase of development.

The Prime Minister has issued an official dispatch directing the organisation of ground-breaking, inauguration ceremonies for projects celebrating the 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong has called on the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence to further strengthen strategic advisory capacity, improve forecasting and preparedness, and ensure the country is not caught off guard in any situation.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on December 16 hosted a reception for ambassadors and chargés d’affaires of the European Union (EU) in Vietnam on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Vietnam – EU diplomatic relations.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung welcomed Lao Minister of Education and Sports Thongsalith Mangnomek, who is on an official visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on December 16.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 16 for Yoneda Gen, Director-General of the JICA's Southeast Asia and Pacific Department during which he appreciated JICA’s role and practical contributions to Vietnam’s development over more than three decades.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 16 called on Japan’s Tochigi prefecture to promote more substantive and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnamese localities, particularly through practical projects that maximise each side’s strengths and potential.

Party General Secretary To Lam on December 16 commended female military personnel for their important and meaningful contributions to building the army, strengthening national defence, and developing and firmly safeguarding the Fatherland.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed the country’s determination to maintain macroeconomic stability, control inflation, and ensure major economic balances to create favorable conditions for rapid and sustainable growth.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed a decision on the coordination mechanism among agencies involved in ASEAN cooperation.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged both sides to promptly accelerate the establishment of the Lao-Vietnam University and the Vietnam Cultural Center in Laos, and to coordinate the enrollment of Lao students from border areas into Vietnam’s semi-boarding inter-level schools.

The Government has issued Resolution No. 408/NQ-CP approving a plan for organising the elections of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure, aiming to ensure the synchronised, timely and effective implementation of the Government’s election-related tasks.

At the 33rd National Congress of the Communist Party of Uruguay (PCU), held in Montevideo from December 12–14, the images of President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam were printed on the ballots used at the congress.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 16 sent a congratulatory message to Andrej Babis on his election as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic.