The National Assembly Standing Committee looked into two draft resolutions on administrative unit standards and urban classification at its 52nd session in Hanoi December 24.

VOV.VN - Despite global uncertainty and severe natural disasters, 2025 marked a transformative year for Vietnam, defined by sweeping governance reforms, robust economic growth, major infrastructure breakthroughs and expanding social welfare.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee reviewed the legislature’s report on people's aspiration work for October and November during the 52nd session in Hanoi on December 24.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba, in coordination with the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), on December 23 held a gathering with former Cuban officials who have maintained close ties with Vietnam, witnessing the special solidarity, friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam’s ongoing efforts to streamline its political apparatus and the dynamism of its economy are creating a solid prerequisite for the country to enter a new era of development, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam-China ties are maintaining strong, comprehensive momentum, reaching an “unprecedented level” and entering a new phase of development with broad prospects for deeper cooperation, according to Professor Wang Yong, Director of the Center for International Political Economy Studies at Peking University.

VOV.VN - The year 2025 marks a defining chapter in the Government’s leadership and administration, as the Government and the Prime Minister have demonstrated strong resolve, decisive action and coordinated execution across the board, from institutional reform and administrative restructuring to business support and responses to external challenges.

Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) Sen. Lieut. Gen Phung Sy Tan received Gen. Phorn Nara, Secretary General of the National Authority for the Prohibition of Chemical, Nuclear, Biological and Radiological Weapons of Cambodia (CBRNE) in Hanoi on December 23.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held phone talks with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot on December 23, reaffirming that Vietnam always attaches importance to fostering multifaceted cooperation with France.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 22 signed a decision on the establishment of the Central Steering Committee for People’s Air Defence (the Steering Committee).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Bangladesh Nguyen Manh Cuong recently hosted a year-end meeting with local media representatives at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in Dhaka.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the need for openness, transparency and optimisation in selecting investment options, particularly for the North–South high-speed railway project, while chairing a Government meeting on December 23.

VOV.VN - The 15th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee convened its closing session in Hanoi on December 23, completing all agenda items and tasks as scheduled, including key preparations for the 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is stepping up preparations for APEC 2027, including strategic communication and cultural activities that play a role in promoting the country’s image as a proactive, dynamic, and responsible member of the international community.

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on December 22 sent a message of condolences to President of the National Assembly of Angola Carolina Cerqueira over the passing of Fernando Piedade dos Santos, former President of the National Assembly and former Vice President of Angola.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang has affirmed Vietnam's readiness to work closely with other ASEAN members to help Cambodia and Thailand soon restore peace and stabilise their relations.

VOV.VN - After four decades of carrying out the Doi Moi (renewal) process, Vietnam has remained steadfast on the socialist path, pursued sound development policies, recorded notable socio-economic gains and steadily enhanced its international standing, according to Somsavath Lengsavad, former Politburo member and former Deputy Prime Minister of Laos.

VOV.VN - The 15th meeting of the 13th Party Central Committee opened on the morning of December 22 at the Party Central Headquarters under the chairmanship of Party General Secretary To Lam, with State President Luong Cuong presiding over the opening session.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Veterans Association in Berlin-Brandenburg on the evening of December 21 marked the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People’s Army (1944-2025) and the 36th anniversary of the All-People National Defence Day (1989-2025).

The Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil held a year-end friendship gathering in Brasilia on December 19 to review its diplomatic activities in 2025 and mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Guyana (1975–2025).

Under the Party’s glorious flag, the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) has always been an absolutely loyal and trusted political force of the Party, the State and the people, Party General Secretary To Lam stated in an article released on the occasion of the VPA's 81st founding anniversary (December 22, 1944–2025).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the construction sector to finalise the investment model for the North–South high-speed railway by January 2026, describing it as a strategic project critical to the country’s long-term development.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference on December 20 to announce the establishment of Vietnam’s International Financial Centre (IFC), describing the move as a strategic breakthrough aligned with global financial restructuring and Vietnam’s national development aspirations.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc had a meeting with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee Ka-chiu on December 19 as part of his working visit to Hong Kong, China.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 20 urged ministries, local authorities and business associations to create more favourable conditions for the private sector to thrive, stressing its critical role in driving economic growth in the years ahead.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the digital economy must become a key growth driver, while a digital society should serve as the foundation for inclusive and human-centred development, ensuring that no one is left behind.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on December 19 received Benoit Guidée, Director of the Asia–Oceania Department at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, who is visiting Vietnam to co-chair the Vietnam–France Political Consultation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 19 held a conference to review five years of implementing Vietnam’s plan for the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Regional Security in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Fleet White co-chaired the 14th Vietnam - US Political – Security -Defence Dialogue in Washington D.C. on December 18.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has firmly rejected what it described as “biased and inaccurate” assessments contained in a recent update on religious freedom released by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).