State President Luong Cuong has made impotant contributions to advancing Vietnam’s diplomacy in 2025, with his active engagement in both bilateral and multilateral activities, especially at major international events, helping showcase Vietnam’s vision, resolve, and responsible and humane approach.

Overseas Vietnamese (OV) are not only an inseparable part of the nation but also a vital bridge in Vietnam’s international integration and development, said Nguyen Hong Son, President of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Japan (UVAJ) and a delegate to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s national qualifications framework has been formally recognised as aligned with regional standards after ASEAN member states unanimously endorsed the country’s reference report, marking a significant step in the country’s education integration and cross-border recognition of qualifications.

VOV.VN - A national festival promoting One Commune-One Product (OCOP) is scheduled to take place at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi from December 20 to 23, to foster rural economic development and global integration.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on December 15 that protecting the country’s independence, unity and territorial integrity remains the highest and overarching objective of border and territorial affairs at all stages of national development.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on December 15 called for a fundamental shift in thinking and approach to economic development and international integration, saying the change was urgent to improve growth quality and adapt to rapidly evolving domestic and global conditions.

The National Assembly (NA) on December 10 voted to adopt the law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on International Treaties, with 445 out of 448 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 94.08% of the total legislators.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement in Vietnam has reached its highest level in five years, creating fresh momentum for the country’s integrated facilities management (IFM) market and positioning Vietnam as a standout performer among emerging IFM destinations, according to experts from Savills Vietnam.

The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence, in coordination with the Indian side and relevant units, organised an integrated field scenario demonstration in Hanoi on November 27, as part of the 2025 Vietnam – India bilateral army exercise on UN peacekeeping operations.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man presided over the first lawmaking forum in Hanoi on November 22, aiming to evaluate legislative work, strengthen institutional frameworks, and enhance the implementation of laws amid international integration and digital transformation.