Professor Carl Thayer at the University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy has described Vietnam’s maintenance of political stability and economic success as its outstanding achievements in 2024.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also Chairman of the Central Emulation and Commendation Council, chaired its 10th meeting in Hanoi on December 9.

Renowned pianists Nguyen Viet Trung of Vietnam and Eric Lu of the US performed together for the first time in a Chopin-themed symphony concert titled “Chopin: Magical Piano” in Hanoi on December 8.

A recent agreement reached between Vietnam and the US chipmaker Nvidia to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) research and development center in the country marks a significant step forward in Vietnam’s plans to turn itself into a regional tech hub, commented the current-affairs magazine The Diplomat in a recent article.

VOV.VN - Grandmasters Le Quang Liem, Le Tuan Minh, and master Banh Gia Huy will represent the country as they compete in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024, which is scheduled to run from December 26 to December 31 in the United States.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese teams were honoured at two of the world’s largest robotics competitions, including the Global Robotics Games (GRG) and the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2024.

VOV.VN - With a total of 37 golds, 36 silvers, and 33 bronzes, Vietnam was placed first in the overall medal tally at the 2024 Asian Open Police Taekwondo Championships, which concluded on December 9 in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh.

VOV.VN - Two outstanding local swimmers will attend the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) 2024 which is scheduled to take place from December 10 to December 15 in Hungary.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese airlines are in the process of expanding their fleets to include the addition of new aircraft in order to meet the surge in passenger demand ahead during the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has suggested that Hanoi take more decisive actions in an attempt to restructure its economy alongside renewing growth model and prioritising resources to successfully carry out strategic breakthroughs for stronger development in the time ahead.