The Swiss-Vietnam Economic Forum (SVEF) held a meeting in Geneva on December 4 to review its activities in 2024 and outline a programme for 2025 to further strengthen economic and cultural ties between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam attracted roughly US$31.4 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) as of November 30, representing a slight annual rise of 1%, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has ended the World Taekwondo Poomsae (performance) Championships 2024 in fourth place, the highest ever position in the country’s history.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 4 for Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Maeda Tadashi.

Khamphanh Pheuyavong, Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, has assessed that the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has followed a correct political guideline and its reform work has so far reaped remarkable outcomes across various sectors.

The Cuban Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on December 4 held a ceremony to celebrate the 64th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relations (December 2, 1960 – 2024), during which the municipal authorities presented 100 tablets to the Cuban people as a token of friendship.

VOV.VN - The Government Office has released a Prime Minister Directive on enhancing human resource training to support the development of the semiconductor industry, a key area in Vietnam’s high-tech development strategy.

National Assembly Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 4 for a delegation of the China International Exchange Association led by its President Ji Bingxuan.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the People’s Committee of the northern border province of Lang Son held a seminar on developing cross-border e-commerce on December 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Export Promotion Forum 2024 kicked off on December 4 in Hanoi, with the event attracting the participation of 300 delegates from relevant ministries, embassies, associations, and international organizations from across the country.