Vietnam has fulfilled a number of economic targets this year despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming one of the top 20 economies in the world in terms of international trade.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines began selling tickets on December 26 for commercial flights on the Vietnam-Japan route which is scheduled to take off on January 5.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with the Vietnamese Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and businesses to expand the Integrated Early Childhood Development Holistic Parenting Project to promote nurturing care for Vietnamese children.

The Live and Learn for Environment and Community (Live and Learn Vietnam) organized an online talkshow “When young people do green economy” on December 26, as part of the “Green Generation Youth Action for Climate and Sustainable Energy” project sponsored by the Danish Embassy in Vietnam.

Vietnam's AFF Cup defence ended with a whimper as they were held to a goalless draw by Thailand at the Kailang National Stadium in Singapore on December 26, losing the semi-final 2-0 on aggregate.

Vietnam's goods exports to the European Union (EU) market are expected to get brighter than in 2021 as Vietnamese businesses are better taking advantage of incentives of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to trade experts.

Automobile sales in Vietnam posted a month-on-month increase of 30% and a year-on-year increase of 6% in November, announced the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA).

VOV.VN - Chile, the second country in the world in terms of having most electric vehicles, desires to co-operate with the nation in the field of renewable energy, an area where it is very advanced with wind energy, solar energy, and green hydrogen.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasised the need to improve the image, professional reputation and status of lawyers while addressing the third National Congress of Lawyers in Hanoi on December 26.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has suggested increasing the frequency of flights to Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan (China).