Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed a decision on the coordination mechanism among agencies involved in ASEAN cooperation.

Vietnam's three-decade contributions to building and shaping ASEAN took center stage at an international conference in Hanoi on December 16, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the country's accession to the bloc.

VOV.VN - Vietnam held a send-off ceremony on December 16 for its national para sports team ahead of the 13th ASEAN Para Games, due to take place in Thailand next month.

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.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on December 12 held online talks with his Lao counterpart, Thongsavanh Phomvihane, to discuss bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual concern.

State President Luong Cuong on December 12 hosted receptions for the ambassadors of Egypt, India, Chile, and Singapore, as well as non-resident ambassadors of Latvia, Albania, Nepal, Uzbekistan, Djibouti, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Somalia, Chad, and Paraguay, who came to present their credentials.

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.

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.

ASEAN is poised to enter 2025–2026 with strong momentum in education benchmarking, as Vietnam’s Grade 5 students recorded the highest scores in Mathematics and Reading in the 2024 cycle of the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics, according to results released on December 4 in Manila.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese naval vessel left the port of Brigade 171 on December 4 to participate in the second ASEAN–US maritime exercise, scheduled for December 9–13, in Indonesia.