As growth across East Asia and the Pacific slows amid mounting global uncertainty, Vietnam continues to stand out for its ability to adapt and turn challenges into opportunities for reform, according to the World Bank.

The French Research Institute on East Asia (IFRAE) and the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilisations (INALCO) co-hosted a workshop titled “What system of innovation in Vietnam?” in Paris on October 16.

Vietnam is set to top growth charts among developing East Asia and Pacific economies in 2025, with gross domestic product forecast to rise 6.6%, the region's quickest pace, according to the World Bank (WB)'s East Asia and Pacific Economic Update released for October.

VOV.VN - 17-year-old Vietnamese racer Alex Sawer Hoang Dat has been crowned champion of the 2025 F4 South East Asia Championship, becoming the first Vietnamese to claim an overall title in a Formula racing series recognised by the International Automobile Federation (FIA).

Development of green and sustainable tourism as well as smart urban areas were the focus of the 14th East Asia Local and Regional Government Congress organised in the central city of Hue on June 6.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet had a meeting with Sean Kotaro O’Neill, Senior Bureau Official for the Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the US, in Hanoi on April 18, which also saw the attendance of US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper.

Foreign media outlets have cast a positive light on Vietnam’s economic growth, hailing its resilience amid global challenges and strategic vision for future growth.

Vietnam has distinguished itself as one of the fastest-growing economies in the East Asia-Pacific region in 2024.

VOV.VN - Local beauty Vu Quynh Trang was named as Miss South East Asia Tourism Ambassadress at the Miss Tourism International 2024, which wrapped up in Malaysia on December 13.

VOV.VN - Two outstanding local swimmers will attend the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) 2024 which is scheduled to take place from December 10 to December 15 in Hungary.