VOV.VN - Hundreds in traditional Vietnamese attire paraded around Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake on December 7, reenacting an old-style wedding ceremony once common in the capital.

Vietnam’s real estate sector continues to consolidate its position as a major magnet for foreign investors, ranking second only after processing and manufacturing in newly registered foreign direct investment (FDI).

The “Happy Vietnam 2025” Awards, an annual human rights media contest, were held on December 6 in Hanoi, with the first prizes presented to photographer Pham Ngoc Long Thien and videographer Luu Minh Khuong.

A ministerial-level bilateral conference between the Ministries of Public Security of Vietnam and Laos took place on December 6 in Champasak province, southern Laos, focusing on fostering cooperation on crime prevention, social order and safety, and counter-narcotics efforts in 2025.

An exhibition showcasing over 200 selected watercolours from the 20-year artistic journey of Polish-Vietnamese artist Minh Dam will be held at the Temple of Literature special relic site starting on December 9.

The opening ceremony of the Vietnam Film Week – The Journey of Light took place on at Le Grand Rex, the largest cinema in Europe and a cultural icon of Paris, on the evening of December 5.

VOV.VN - Vietnam received a series of top awards at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) ceremony held in Bahrain on December 6, with recognition spanning world and regional categories for heritage, nature and tourism destinations.

VOV.VN - More than eight years after the European Commission (EC) issued a “yellow card” warning against Vietnam for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, its impact continues to reshape the country’s coastal communities, fisheries governance and export markets.

Da Nang has been named Vietnam’s Smart City of 2025, securing the top and only national title granted this year by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA).

The National Statistics Office on December 6 reported positive signs in business registration, with sharp increases in both newly established enterprises and their registered capital over the first 11 months of 2025.