While Vietnam's exports to the US have bolstered GDP growth this year, domestic factors, including the Government’s increasing spending on infrastructure, real estate market recovery, and consumption, will help the country maintain its economic expansion at around 6.5% in 2025.

Budget smartphone segment, priced under VND5 million (US$200), accounted for about 51% of the total industry revenue in the third quarter of 2024, marking the highest share since the first quarter of 2022, according to Vietnam Handset Market Tracker.

Up to 46.15% of organisations and businesses have been targeted by cyberattacks so far this year, with the total number of incidents estimated to exceed 659,000, according to statistics from the National Cybersecurity Association (NCA).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences held an international workshop in Hanoi on December 23, examining the long-standing cooperation between Vietnam and Sweden after 55 years of their diplomacy.

VOV.VN - In 2024, Vietnamese airports recorded a total of 109 million passengers, reflecting the robust recovery and growth of the aviation industry, reported the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

VOV.VN - A tropical depression over the northwestern waters of the Spratly Islands intensified into a storm on December 23 afternoon, and is heading towards the south-central and southern regions of Vietnam.

Trade cooperation between Vietnam and Italy in 2025 is expected to see many promising opportunities and favourable conditions for stronger growth, Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Italy Duong Phuong Thao has said.

The economic and trade mechanisms between Vietnam and the US have shown efficiency throughout 2024, according to Do Ngoc Hung, trade counsellor and head of the Vietnam Trade Office in the American country.

The ASEAN Military Music Exchange 2024 concluded on December 22 with a vibrant closing ceremony showcasing captivating performances that combined music and dances.

VOV.VN - A wooden boat capsized in the central province of Quang Nam on December 23 morning, but fortunately, all 14 people on board managed to escape unharmed, according to local authorities.