VOV.VN - Vietnam in 2025 witnessed one of the most extreme and anomalous years of natural disasters in recent decades, marked by record-breaking intensity, unprecedented damage and a scale of response rarely seen before.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Tran Quoc Khanh, in a recent interview with local television channel Elbilad, discussed stronger bilateral relations following the elevation to a Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit in November.

An article published on siliconcanals.com, an online news site of the Netherlands, has highlighted that Vietnam has carried out its most significant reforms in decades, including a major leadership reshuffle, and these changes are expected to play a critical role in shaping economic direction over the next 5–10 years.

To help businesses diversify export markets, Ho Chi Minh City has been actively promoting trade with the Halal market, which serves an estimated 2.2 billion Muslim consumers worldwide, particularly in the Middle East.

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.

Vietnam's stock market has entered a decisive stage of transformation after 25 years of development, driven by deeper institutional reform, technological modernisation and an expanding market scale.

The Indian Embassy in Vietnam hosted an interactive tourism workshop in Hanoi on December 30, bringing together Vietnamese travel businesses to seek ways for strengthening connections, diversifying offerings, and tackling challenges to attract more Vietnamese tourists to India.

People-to-people diplomacy should be regarded as a strategic pillar of comprehensive and modern diplomacy and a key component of the national development and defence strategy, Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu has stated.

VOV.VN - Vietnam lost 2-1 to Syria in a closed-door friendly on December 30, a match aimed at testing squad depth and tactical options ahead of the AFC U23 Asian Cup finals in Saudi Arabia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s foreign affairs in 2025 were marked by an intense pace of senior-level diplomacy, with frequent bilateral visits and active participation by Party and State leaders in major multilateral forums.