VOV.VN - Vietnamese football has been described as a source of pride for Southeast Asia by Winston Lee, Secretary-General of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), during the Vietnam Football Federation’s (VFF) 2025 annual congress.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as the core engine of modern urban governance, shaping how cities plan, operate and deliver services, participants heard at the Vietnam–Asia Smart City Summit 2025, which took place in Hanoi on December 23.

VOV.VN - For the first time since Vietnam began participating in the competition, a Vietnamese student team has captured the top honor at the VEX Robotics Open Asia Signature Event, marking a historic milestone for the country’s robotics movement.

Vietnam is emerging as a standout growth performer not only in Southeast Asia but across Asia as a whole, according to Professor Reena Marwah from the University of Delhi, and Secretary-General of the Association of Asia Scholars (AAS).

Although Vietnam has recorded strong economic performance in 2025, the country should adopt a more cautious stance in 2026, with a focus on infrastructure investment, productivity gains and market diversification to retain its position as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vietjet Chairwoman, has been featured on Tatler’s Most Influential 2025 list, joining a distinguished group of leaders recognised for shaping public discourse, driving meaningful change, and creating lasting impact across Asia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has placed fourth overall at the 34th World Memory Championships (WMC) 2025, winning one gold, 11 silver and 11 bronze medals, said organisers.

A Southeast Asia cultural - economic exchange programme took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on December 14, serving as a platform to link policymakers, artists and cultural-economic organisations across the region.

VOV.VN -Vietnam Agribusiness Limited Liability Company (VAL), a joint venture between Bunge and Wilmar, inaugurated its second soybean oil crushing line at Phu My 1 Industrial Park, Phu My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City on December 10.

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.