Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of Japan’s three core financial and banking institutions and among the world’s largest financial groups, has raised its forecast for Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 7.7% in 2025 and 8.2% in 2026, up from 6.9% and 7.4% projected in August.

Market inspectors uncovered more than 23,000 violations across Vietnam in 2025, collecting VND372 billion (US$14.3 million) in fines as authorities intensified enforcement against counterfeit products and online fraud.

VOV.VN - A national festival promoting One Commune-One Product (OCOP) is scheduled to take place at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi from December 20 to 23, to foster rural economic development and global integration.

VOV.VN - Vietnam won 16 gold medals on December 17, the eighth official competition day of the 33rd SEA Games, helped it maintain third place on the overall medal table and narrow the gap with second-placed Indonesia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s women’s national football team failed to defend their SEA Games title after losing 5–6 to the Philippines in a penalty shootout in the final of SEA Games 33 on the evening of December 17.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has passed the 20 million international visitor mark in 2025, setting a tourism record and opening a new phase in which growth is increasingly tempered by sustainability concerns.

As Vietnam moves into a new stage of development, the central challenge is no longer to increase the coverage or speed of the Internet, but to proactively shape its development to fully leverage the obtained achievements in support of fast, sustainable, and inclusive growth.

Vietnam’s trade is poised to hit a new record this year, underscoring the country’s growing role in global market but also exposing persistent structural weaknesses that could weigh on long-term sustainability, experts said at a conference on December 16.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called for enhanced global cooperation to tackle online scam crimes, stressing the need for collective action, respect for international law and faster information sharing to ensure a safe and secure digital environment.

VOV.VN - Marking the coming Christmas 2025, Politburo member and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai sent a congratulatory letter to religious dignitaries, clergy and all Catholic and Protestant followers across the country.