VOV.VN - Prof.Dr. Tran Hong Thai, Vice President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) has been conferred the Honorary Doctorate, a prestigious academic recognition awarded to individuals with outstanding contributions to scientific development, education, and international collaboration in the energy sector.

Experts and businesses believed that with stronger investment, value-chain-based production and expanded export markets, banana exports could realistically approach the US$1 billion target.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Mai Ngo narrowly missed out on a spot in the Top 5 of Miss Charm 2025 during the Q&A segment, held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 12, ultimately securing a place in the Top 12.

VOV.VN - Day of Phở 2025 officially opened in Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of December 13, promoting Vietnamese food, agricultural products, and brands.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Embassy of Switzerland in Vietnam, will host a conference in Hanoi on December 16 to review the Swiss Trade Policy and Export Promotion Programme (SwissTrade), funded by the Swiss Government, marking five years of cooperation in support of sustainable export development for Vietnamese businesses.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Film Week – Itinéraire de Lumière (Vietnam Cinéma – Itinéraire de Lumière) concluded on December 12 at the Pathé Palace cinema with a screening of Red Rain, leaving a strong emotional impression on international audiences.

VOV.VN - The closing ceremony of the Hue International Tea Festival 2025 was held at Truong Sanh Palace inside the Hue Imperial Citadel on the evening of December 12, bringing to an end three days of continuous activities of the first international tea festival ever hosted in the former imperial capital.

VOV.VN - The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization and other international organizations in Geneva hosted a photo exhibition titled “Vietnam – a Dynamic and Aspirational Nation” at the Mission’s headquarters on December 12 to mark Vietnam’s election as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term.

VOV.VN - The 171st repatriation ceremony for the remains of a US servicemen missing in action (MIA) in the Vietnam War took place at Gia Lam Airport in Hanoi on the morning of December 13.

VOV.VN - Japan will provide US$1.5 million in emergency non-refundable aid to help Vietnam recover from severe storm and flood damage in the central region, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on December 12.