Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has highlighted Vietnam’s 2025 diplomatic achievements and their contributions to the country’s strategic goals in his article recently published to mark the New Year 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese victims have lost nearly VND40 trillion (about US$1.6 billion) to more than 24,000 online scams since 2020, as cybercriminals increasingly use sophisticated tactics and exploit psychological vulnerabilities, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said ensuring security and public order is a prerequisite for rapid and sustainable development in the Mekong Delta, a region of strategic importance to the country’s economy and national security.

Early detection, proactive action and close inter-agency coordination are key to protecting national financial security in the digital age, experts told a workshop on December 23.

VOV.VN - With its strategic geographic position, Vietnam has the potential to become a regional LNG transshipment and dispatch hub, while also providing energy support for foreign-invested manufacturing supply chains, experts said at a regional energy forum in Hanoi.

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 called for enhanced global cooperation to tackle online scam crimes, stressing the need for collective action, respect for international law and faster information sharing to ensure a safe and secure digital environment.

Vietnam’s securities market in 2025 maintained stronger growth than many regional peers, thanks to flexible direction by the Government and the Ministry of Finance, alongside efforts to reform institutions and modernise information technology infrastructure, according to the State Securities Commission (SSC).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 15 urged the public security force to ensure absolute security for the coming 14th National Party Congress and national legislative elections, while strengthening efforts to counter both traditional and non-traditional security threats, particularly in cyberspace.

VOV.VN - Thailand is one of Vietnam’s leading partners in ASEAN, with growing economic, tourism, and diplomatic cooperation, sharing many common viewpoints and maintaining positive bilateral ties.