The fourth joint peacekeeping exercise between Vietnam and India - VINBAX 2023 concluded in Hanoi on December 19.

The similarities in foreign policies is the string that binds the relations between Vietnam and Latin American countries throughout history, according to politicians and media.

VOV.VN - The “VNSO Christmas Charity Concert 2023” will be held on December 26 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hanoi in order to raise funds for disadvantaged children, according to the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO).

VOV.VN - Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus for the eighth consecutive year with US$26 billion over the past 11 months, three times higher than the figure recorded last year, heard a conference aimed at reviewing the industry and trade sector held on December 20 in Hanoi.

Vietnam Airlines Corporation achieved positive financial results, with total consolidated revenue reaching VND71.77 trillion (nearly US$2.95 billion) in 2022.

A workshop discussing measures and appropriate policies to help Vietnamese businesses enhance their brand position during the process of international economic integration was held by the Vietnam Institute of Economics (VIE) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences in Hanoi on December 19.

VinFast, Vietnam’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, and Marubeni Corporation, a major Japanese trading and investment conglomerate, on December 18 officially announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities in the secondary use of EV batteries and the potential to establish a circular economy model.

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on December 18 to present Lao orders and medals to individuals from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)’s Government Committees for Religious Affairs and Ethnic Minority Affairs who made outstanding contributions to promoting the Vietnam – Laos friendship.

As many as 21 Vietnamese rubber enterprises have been branded with the trademark “Vietnam Rubber”, which was registered for the protection of intellectual property in China, India, Taiwan (China), Laos, and Cambodia.

President Vo Van Thuong examined the training and combat readiness at the Special-task Arm in Hanoi on December 18, on the occasion of the 79th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944 - 2023) and the All People’s National Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 - 2023).