VOV.VN - Vietnam’s head coach Kim Sang-sik has expressed respect for hosts Thailand ahead of the men’s football final at the 33rd SEA Games, while underscoring the crucial role of referees in ensuring a fair, safe and complete match.

Despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, rising trade protectionism, and strong supply chain restructuring, Vietnam continues to maintain its position as a strategic destination for foreign investment flows, according to Russia's news agency Sputnik.

VOV.VN - Tran Tien Dung, a model born in 1997 from northern Phu Tho province, was crowned Manhunt Vietnam 2025 after outperforming 35 contestants at the final night held on December 16 in southern Dong Nai province, following three months of competition.

The Swiss-funded Trade Policy and Export Promotion (SwissTrade) Project has supported hundreds of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in improving competitiveness and joining global value chains through innovative export promotion initiatives.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines has officially launched a direct route between Ho Chi Minh City and Copenhagen, marking Vietnam’s first nonstop air link to Northern Europe.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong has called on the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence to further strengthen strategic advisory capacity, improve forecasting and preparedness, and ensure the country is not caught off guard in any situation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has identified the circular economy as a strategic pillar of a new growth model, serving as a key driver of the country’s green transition in the digital era, said experts at the Vietnam Economic Forum in 2025 and Prospects in 2026 Forum.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on December 16 hosted a reception for ambassadors and chargés d’affaires of the European Union (EU) in Vietnam on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Vietnam – EU diplomatic relations.

The documentary "Once Upon a Bridge In Vietnam" by French-Vietnamese director François Bibonne has been screened at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, offering an opportunity for the spirit and image of Vietnam and its people to resonate at one of the world’s leading centres of scholarship.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 16 for Yoneda Gen, Director-General of the JICA's Southeast Asia and Pacific Department during which he appreciated JICA’s role and practical contributions to Vietnam’s development over more than three decades.