Vietnam has regained its position as the “growth star” of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said the Hong Kong-Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) when evaluating Vietnam’s economic development in 2024.

The US-based financial, economic, and stock market news site investing.com said Vietnam's economy demonstrated continued resilience in November, with a substantial trade surplus and growth in exports and imports.

National-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is set to elevate travel experience for passengers with the launch of premium economy class across its entire domestic flight network from January 14, 2025.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a ceremony on December 25 to confer orders and medals from the Vietnamese Party, State on one collective and several individuals of the Lao Presidential Office in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the great friendship between the two countries.

Vietnamese Party and Government always attach importance to the development of the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long told Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei at their meeting in Hanoi on December 25.

VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained a positive outlook for Vietnam’s economic growth in 2025, by raising its growth forecast for the economy to 6.6%, up from the 6.2% forecast made in September.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son voiced Vietnam’s strong support for peaceful settlement of the prolonged Middle East conflict during his meeting with Riad Malki, Foreign Affairs Advisor and Special Envoy of the President of Palestine.

VOV.VN - Six Vietnamese firms have been officially selected to send labourers to work in Australia in the agricultural sector under the Vietnam Labour Mobility Arrangement (VLMA).

VOV.VN - Cambodia will work closely together with Vietnam to further develop bilateral relations based on the principles of “good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-lasting sustainability,” said Hun Sen, president of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP).

VOV.VN - Vietnam has surpassed Bangladesh to become the world’s second largest apparel and textile exporter, ranking only behind China, said Hoang Manh Cam, spokesperson for the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) at a press briefing on December 25.