The Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) partnered with Guangxi Beibu Gulf Port Group of China on February 18 to launch a new container shipping route connecting the ports of China’s Beibu Gulf, Vietnam’s Hai Phong and India’s Kolkata.

Southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province and global logistics leader DP World signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on February 18 to conduct discussion for cooperation in establishing Vietnam’s first free trade zone (FTZ) in the vicinity of Cai Mep Ha seaport.

Armenian Ambassador to Vietnam Suren Baghdasaryan affirmed that Armenia considers Vietnam a key partner in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam should further facilitate private investment in its energy sector to sustain high economic growth, heard a workshop in Hanoi on February 18.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is implementing a range of measures to achieve its 2025 growth target, striving for 10% despite the Government’s assigned goal of 8.5%.

China considers Vietnam as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy, said Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee at a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh on February 18 as he began his tenure in the country.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh visited Bremen and viewed a football match between Werder Bremen and TSG Hoffenheim on February 18, part of a series of activities marking 50 years of the two countries' diplomatic relations.

Vietnam secured its second gold medal at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Cup 2025 as Ha Minh Thanh, Pham Quang Huy, and Vu Tien Nam triumphed in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol team event.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on February 18 for Chen Gang, member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) voted to elect two new NA Vice Chairmen and two new Deputy Prime Ministers at its ongoing ninth extraordinary sessions in Hanoi on February 18.