Throughout the Doi moi (renewal) and integration process, Vietnam’s independent and flexible foreign policy has helped the country safeguard its sovereignty, expand international relations and gradually assert an increasingly clear role on the regional and global arenas.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is increasingly being seen as an attractive destination for Philippine travelers, with expanded direct air links expected to further boost visitor numbers to what qa.philstar.com has described as a rising tourism star in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - A Bangkok-based news site Khaosod has selected Vietnam’s Phu Quy Island in Lam Dong province on the list of Top 10 most unspoiled and worth-exploring destinations in Southeast Asia for 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s push to overhaul governance and pursue a technology-driven development path could position the country as a regional leader in Southeast Asia, according to Thai scholar Kavi Chongkittavorn.

Vietnam has emerged as the fastest-growing market for fresh Norwegian salmon in Southeast Asia in 2025, underscoring a strong shift toward high-quality, nutritious foods as disposable incomes continue to rise.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese football has been described as a source of pride for Southeast Asia by Winston Lee, Secretary-General of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), during the Vietnam Football Federation’s (VFF) 2025 annual congress.

Although Vietnam has recorded strong economic performance in 2025, the country should adopt a more cautious stance in 2026, with a focus on infrastructure investment, productivity gains and market diversification to retain its position as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

A Southeast Asia cultural - economic exchange programme took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on December 14, serving as a platform to link policymakers, artists and cultural-economic organisations across the region.

VOV.VN -Vietnam Agribusiness Limited Liability Company (VAL), a joint venture between Bunge and Wilmar, inaugurated its second soybean oil crushing line at Phu My 1 Industrial Park, Phu My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City on December 10.

Vietnam now accounts for more than a quarter of the more than 75 million jobs tied to global supply chains in South-East Asia, underscoring the country’s expanding role in regional production networks, according to a newly released International Labour Organisation (ILO) report.