VOV.VN - Vietnam will send 141 para athletes to compete in 11 sports at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand from January 15 to 26, aiming to secure 40–50 gold medals and finish in the top four overall, the Vietnam Paralympic Committee announced in Hanoi on December 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam highlighted the rich cultural diversity of its 54 ethnic groups and the vital role of women in preserving indigenous heritage at an international conference of indigenous peoples for peace and development, held in Caracas, Venezuela, on December 8-9.

VOV.VN - Runner-up Mai Ngo, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Charm 2025, on December 8 officially unveiled her national costume titled "Hậu ấn kim hoa" at the ongoing beauty pageant.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on December 9 co-hosted the 9th trade remedies cooperation conference and the 10th FTA trade remedies implementation committee meeting to boost cooperation in the field of trade remedies.

Looking back on 35 years of Vietnam-European Union (EU) relations, one can observe a profound shift in both the scale and quality of engagement between the two sides. The relationship is entering a new phase, marked by challenges and promising prospects for deeper collaboration.

The Vietnam–Japan Business Day 2025, themed “Borderless business cooperation,” took place in Tokyo on December 8, exploring opportunities and strategies to expand economic, trade and investment ties between the two nations.

Vietnam’s auto supply rose sharply in November as domestic assembly hit its highest monthly level of the year, easing concerns about year-end price increases amidst abundant inventories.

A two-way freight transport system via dedicated roads and customs clearance routes of the international border gate pair of Huu Nghi (Vietnam) – Youyi Guan (China) will be piloted from December 10, according to the Management Board of Dong Dang-Lang Son Border Gate Economic Zone in Lang Son province.

Southeast Asian ports, particularly those in Vietnam and Malaysia, are experiencing strong growth amid shifts in the global trade landscape triggered by additional tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by US President Donald Trump, according to Singapore-based maritimefairtrade.org.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement in Vietnam has reached its highest level in five years, creating fresh momentum for the country’s integrated facilities management (IFM) market and positioning Vietnam as a standout performer among emerging IFM destinations, according to experts from Savills Vietnam.