VOV.VN - Vietnam will send 141 para athletes to compete in 11 sports at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand from January 15 to 26, aiming to secure 40–50 gold medals and finish in the top four overall, the Vietnam Paralympic Committee announced in Hanoi on December 9.

VOV.VN - The past 11 months saw Vietnam earn more than US$4.3 billion from shrimp exports, representing a year-on-year increase of 21%, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Vietnam highlighted the rich cultural diversity of its 54 ethnic groups and the vital role of women in preserving indigenous heritage at an international conference of indigenous peoples for peace and development, held in Caracas, Venezuela, on December 8-9.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries, localities, project investors, and contractors to accelerate the completion of key infrastructure projects assigned for 2025, ensuring progress, quality, safety, and efficiency.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese athletes heading to SEA Games 33 in Thailand must combine competitive ambition with fair play and national pride, underscoring their role as ambassadors of Vietnamese sport and culture, Sports Minister Nguyen Van Hung said on December 9.

VOV.VN - Policies for people with disabilities should shift from a healthcare-centred approach to a social-inclusion model, aiming to empower these people, expand opportunities, and reduce inequality, reflecting the Party and State’s commitment to human rights for all citizens, said Party General Secretarary.

VOV.VN - Runner-up Mai Ngo, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Charm 2025, on December 8 officially unveiled her national costume titled "Hậu ấn kim hoa" at the ongoing beauty pageant.

The ao dai and other forms of traditional Vietnamese dress are enjoying a strong revival in contemporary life, gradually becoming a new cultural asset for the tourism sector.

For the first time, Vietnam will host the 2025 National Breaking – HipHop Showcase and Multi-Discipline Street Dance Mass Performance at Ho Xuan Huong Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City from December 26-28.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on December 9 co-hosted the 9th trade remedies cooperation conference and the 10th FTA trade remedies implementation committee meeting to boost cooperation in the field of trade remedies.