VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet and Venezuelan Deputy Foreign Minister Tatiana Pugh Moreno co-chaired the 10th Political Consultation between the two countries’ Ministries of Foreign Affairs, in Hanoi on December 16.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is expected to establish six hospitals meeting international standards to enhance the quality of healthcare services and meet the growing health needs of its population.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Mission to the UN in New York held a ceremony on December 12 to announce the nation’s candidature for re-election to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026 to 2028 term.

VOV.VN - The country backs all efforts to ensure the safe and effective operations of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), including ensuring that sufficient resources are made available to ensure the agency can carry out its mandate.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet affirmed Vietnam's strong commitment to humanitarian relief efforts, helping people recover their lives after natural disasters and catastrophes at the 2025 Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) High-Level Pledging Event held in New York on December 10.

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.

Health experts reviewed the results of Viet Duc Friendship Hospital’s organ and tissue transplantation activities at a workshop in Hanoi on December 6.

A miracle has occurred at Viet Duc University Hospital in Hanoi as doctors successfully performed a simultaneous heart-liver transplant on a 41-year-old patient in critical condition with severe organ failure, the first time ever performed in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The second UOB Painting of the Year Award (POY) went to local artist Nguyen Viet Cuong for his artwork titled “Dòng chảy” which showcases the beauty of Vietnamese landscapes.

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has approved Vietnam's National Report under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), with the country accepting a record 84.7% of recommendations, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has said.