As the cultural industries emerge as a new growth engine for many economies worldwide, Vietnam’s recent release of a Strategy for the Development of Cultural Industries to 2030, with a vision to 2045, holds significant importance.

A ceremony marking the 50th National Day of Laos was held at the Permanent Mission of Laos to the United Nations in New York on December 9.

VOV.VN - The second ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise (AUMX-2) opened on December 10 on Batam Island, Indonesia, with Ship 09 of Brigade 171 and a delegation from the Vietnam People’s Navy participating in the drill.

VOV.VN - Runner-up Mai Ngo, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Charm 2025, on December 8 officially unveiled her national costume titled "Hậu ấn kim hoa" at the ongoing beauty pageant.

The Nation of Thailand on December 6 published an article on e-commerce in Vietnam, highlighting the strong potential of the country’s food and beverage (F&B) market driven by new consumer shopping habits.

The opening ceremony of the Vietnam Film Week – The Journey of Light took place on at Le Grand Rex, the largest cinema in Europe and a cultural icon of Paris, on the evening of December 5.

VOV.VN - The 17th Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is set to take place across Vietnam from December 12, 2025 to January 25, 2026, aiming to bring Japanese cinema closer to local audiences.

With perceived flexible regulations, foreign-friendly incentives, and fintech sandboxes, Vietnam’s International Financial Centre (IFC) is becoming a magnet for both global and local digital asset players seeking growth and compliance in one of Asia’s largest crypto markets.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thanh Vinh, the runner-up in the first “Road to Olympia” competition, has been recognized as one of Australia’s top 250 researchers in 2026, according to The Australian’s 2026 Research magazine.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and UNICEF on November 26 marked 50 years of partnership and 35 years since the country ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, highlighting great progress in child welfare, education, and protection.