Vietnam has distinguished itself as one of the fastest-growing economies in the East Asia-Pacific region in 2024.

VOV.VN - Oxford Economics forecasts that Vietnam's GDP will grow by 6.7% this year and 6.5% next year, driven by a stable manufacturing sector and a rapid recovery in domestic demand.

The statistical visualisation platform Seasia Stats recently ranked Vietnam among the top 15 economies in Asia, with projected economic output reaching some US$506 billion in 2025.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is experiencing a sharp temperature drop as temperatures in several areas are forecast to reach between 7°C and 10°C, with some locations hitting lows of 5°C.

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 - The current cold mass in the northern region will gradually weaken on December 9 as temperatures are expected to reach 25 to 26 degrees Celsius over the next few days.

Vietnamese athletes secured nine golds in the first day of competitions in the Southeast Asian Age Groups Swimming Championships on December 6 in Thailand.

The Military Region 7 organised a defence exercise under harsh weather conditions and in complex terrain from December 1-4.

VOV.VN - Scattered rain and thunderstorms are expected throughout the northern region before enduring a strong cold spell this weekend, according to details given by the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Japan wishes to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam, especially in the field of security, as part of its strategy to expand international cooperation and address regional challenges, said Member of the House of Representatives Aoyagi Yoichiro.