A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos headed by Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam visited the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum and the Laos – Vietnam Friendship Park in Vientiane on December 12 to lay wreaths in commemoration of President Kaysone Phomvihane on his 105th birth anniversary (December 13, 1920–2025).

VOV.VN - A national costume event for Miss Charm 2025 took place in Ho Chi Minh City on December 11, featuring representatives from 36 countries and territories wearing a colorful array of outfits that highlight distinctive cultural beauty, most inspired by traditional attire.

State President Luong Cuong on December 12 hosted receptions for the ambassadors of Egypt, India, Chile, and Singapore, as well as non-resident ambassadors of Latvia, Albania, Nepal, Uzbekistan, Djibouti, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Somalia, Chad, and Paraguay, who came to present their credentials.