VOV.VN - Vietnamese pickleball player Ly Hoang Nam has climbed to second place in the PPA Tour Asia men’s singles rankings following his championship victory at the PPA Asia Open 2025 in Hangzhou, China, on December 6.

VOV.VN - Efforts to further promote tourism are set to be strengthened as the Khanh Hoa Tourism Association, in coordination with the Lam Dong Tourism Association, welcomes a Malaysian famtrip delegation to survey destinations, accommodation facilities, and tourism services in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong and the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, the association said on December 10.

VOV.VN - General and Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang and Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergei Shoigu have highlighted the continued development of defence relations described as “reliable, practical, effective and comprehensive,” serving as a key pillar of the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is set to bring into operation a network of 1,837 AI-enabled cameras and smart traffic signals to strengthen monitoring and traffic management. While most road users comply with regulations, violations remain visible, including running red lights, lane encroachment, riding without helmets, mounting pavements, and illegal stopping or parking.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has made substantive contributions to new developments in ocean governance and stepped up efforts to promote the effective implementation of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) at the UN General Assembly’s annual plenary debate on oceans and the law of the sea held in New York from December 8-9.

VOV.VN - The second ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise (AUMX-2) opened on December 10 on Batam Island, Indonesia, with Ship 09 of Brigade 171 and a delegation from the Vietnam People’s Navy participating in the drill.

The Da Nang New Year Festival 2026, set to take place from December 30, 2025 to January 3, 2026, will feature a wide range of new artistic and entertainment activities designed to enhance visitor experiences, stimulate tourism demand, and create a festive atmosphere to welcome 2026.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) on December 9, inaugurated the Vietnam agricultural products pavilion at Food Africa 2025, held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center from December 9 to 12.

VOV.VN - More than 400 businesses from 22 countries and territories will participate in a series of international industrial exhibitions in Ho Chi Minh City on June 10-12, 2026.

As Vietnam's stock market moves closer to an emerging market classification, improving the quality of listed companies is becoming a central policy priority, particularly through the presence of high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises and stronger Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.