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.

Vietnam’s logistics sector has not yet reached its full potential, affecting the country’s transportation capacity and competitiveness of local goods in the international market.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U22 may need extra time and a penalty shootout to secure a place in the men’s football final at the 33rd SEA Games.

The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) organised a ceremony in Hanoi on December 11 to announce DNA identification results of the remains of fallen soldiers, using a newly developed genomic analysis process (NGS–SNP).

A seminar on the Party’s leadership in ensuring macroeconomic stability, renewing the growth model, restructuring the economy and promoting international integration was held virtually on December 11.

VOV.VN - According to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT), a ceremony to welcome the country’s 20 millionth international visitor will take place at Phu Quoc International Airport in mid-December.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina, concurrently accredited to Paraguay, co-hosted a ceremony with Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Paraguay María Del Carmen Pérez on December 11 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (1995-2025).

The Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (Viforest) has set an ambitious goal of reaching US$25 billion in exports by 2030, as the sector charts a course toward sustainable development amid growing global trade challenges.

Vietnam’s Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam on December 11 attended and spoke at the Advisory Board Conference of the Australia–Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI).