VOV.VN - A massive fire broke out at a four-story lodging house in Ho Chi Minh City early on December 20, killing two locals and injuring more than 10, according to local police.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed a decision approving a scheme on global integration in education and training until 2030, aimed at fostering socio-economic development, people-to-people diplomacy and international cooperation across various sectors.

VOV.VN - Military bands from Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Vietnam took part in the 2024 Military Band Exchange held at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on December 19 evening.

A nationwide fundraising campaign to support victims of Agent Orange was launched on December 19, organised by the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) Fund, the National Humanitarian Portal (1400), and the MBBank's charity app.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Government Steering Committee for summarising the implementation of Resolution 18-NQ/TW of the 12th Party Central Committee, which seeks to streamline the political system for greater efficiency, chaired the fifth meeting of the committee.

Vietnamese Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh paid courtesy calls on Lao Party General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith, and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on December 19, as part of his working trip to the neighbouring country from December 18-20.

The USD/VND exchange rate is not forecast to be under great pressure at the end of this year, if the US Federal Reserve (Fed) continues to cut interest rates at its meeting this month, experts said.

VOV.VN - El Popular, the official mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Uruguay, published an article on December 19 lauding Vietnam’s socio-economic accomplishments in 2024.

An exhibition showcasing moving tributes to President Ho Chi Minh since his passing 55 years ago, the first of its kind, opened at the relic site dedicated to the late leader within the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on December 19.

An increasing number of Vietnamese enterprises are showing interest in Saudi Arabia, particularly in the sectors of Vietnam's advantages and the Middle East country's needs, a diplomat has said.