Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has sent a letter of profound condolences to the family of Peter and Cora Weiss, long-standing US friends of Vietnam, on their recent passing.

Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 is estimated at nearly US$8.37 billion, up 24.2% from 2024, reflecting the continued appeal of the southern metropolis to foreign investors.

VOV.VN -Residents of Hanoi and international visitors gathered at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, the Hoan Kiem Lake area and Ham Long Church on December 24, with festive crowds filling central Hanoi under colorful lights.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held phone talks with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot on December 23, reaffirming that Vietnam always attaches importance to fostering multifaceted cooperation with France.

VOV.VN - Hunnu Air of Mongolia and Air Cambodia are preparing to open new direct air routes to Cam Ranh Airport in southcentral Khanh Hoa province from late 2025 and early 2026, helping improve air connectivity and attract international visitors to Nha Trang city.

VOV.VN - The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a press briefing in Hanoi on December 22 to provide information on the upcoming national conference reviewing the implementation of Resolution No. 36 and related directives of the Politburo and the Party Secretariat on overseas Vietnamese affairs.

The Ministry of Construction has issued a circular, stipulating the authority and procedures for granting domestic maritime transport permits to foreign vessels, applying to Vietnamese and foreign organisations and individuals involved in domestic maritime transport using foreign ships.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has firmly rejected what it described as “biased and inaccurate” assessments contained in a recent update on religious freedom released by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on December 18 received Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane, who is visiting Vietnam to co-chair the countries’ 12th political consultation at the foreign ministerial level.

Despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, rising trade protectionism, and strong supply chain restructuring, Vietnam continues to maintain its position as a strategic destination for foreign investment flows, according to Russia's news agency Sputnik.