The Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (Viforest) has set an ambitious goal of reaching US$25 billion in exports by 2030, as the sector charts a course toward sustainable development amid growing global trade challenges.

Vietnam’s Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam on December 11 attended and spoke at the Advisory Board Conference of the Australia–Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI).

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, in Hanoi on December 11.

The ParaNatuh Pickleball Tournament for athletes with disabilities will take place on March 16, 2026, in Hanoi, featuring a doubles category where one disabled athlete pairs with a Key Opinion Leader.

VOV.VN - December 11 marked the second official competition day of the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, where Vietnam delivered a strong performance with 10 additional gold medals, rising to second place on the overall medal table.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 11 made a phone call to Alexey Likhachev, General Director of Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom), during which he expressed Vietnam's desire to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation with Russia to develop the nuclear energy industry in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s women’s football team clinched a dominant 2-0 victory over Myanmar in Thailand on December 11, topping Group B and advancing to the semifinals of the 33rd SEA Games.

VOV.VN - Vietnam delivered a dominant 2-0 win over Malaysia in their final group-stage match at the ongoing SEA Games 33, securing top spot in Group B and a place in the men’s football semifinals.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam–Korea Friendship Awards and the Outstanding Enterprise Awards 2025 were held on December 10 at the National Assembly Building in Seoul, recognising outstanding businesses and individuals for their exceptional contributions to strengthening bilateral ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.

VOV.VN - Australian Education Minister Jason Clare recently visited Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to reaffirm Australia’s position as Vietnam’s most trusted partner in education and research.