VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the construction sector to finalise the investment model for the North–South high-speed railway by January 2026, describing it as a strategic project critical to the country’s long-term development.

VOV.VN - More than a seasonal celebration, the Mah Grợ ritual of the Khơ Mú people is a living expression of indigenous belief, where agricultural cycles, ancestral gratitude, and community bonds converge in a sacred cultural practice passed down through generations.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference on December 20 to announce the establishment of Vietnam’s International Financial Centre (IFC), describing the move as a strategic breakthrough aligned with global financial restructuring and Vietnam’s national development aspirations.

The national tourism data platform Visit Vietnam has been introduced and is scheduled for full operation in the second quarter of 2026, marking a pivotal step into the digital era of Vietnam’s tourism.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc had a meeting with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee Ka-chiu on December 19 as part of his working visit to Hong Kong, China.

VOV.VN - Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, during the 67th Mercosur Summit held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, on December 20 announced the launch of negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam finished third overall at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) with 87 gold, 82 silver and 110 bronze medals, trailing hosts Thailand and Indonesia in the final medal standings.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been identified as one of Ireland’s most dynamic and promising economic partners within the ASEAN region, thanks to its strong reform efforts and deepening global integration, experts said during the recent Vietnam–Ireland Trade and Investment Forum 2025 held in Dublin.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) outlined a clear roadmap for tourism development in the coming years at a tourism review conference in Hue City on December 20, aiming to position tourism as a truly leading economic sector.

VOV.VN - Dong Nai province in southern Vietnam on December 20 held a solemn memorial and reburial ceremony for the remains of 41 fallen soldiers, including 31 who died during wartime in Cambodia.