The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on December 5 held a ceremony in Hanoi to honour the country’s 100 sustainable enterprises across manufacturing and trade–services.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Le Minh Hoan on December 5 urged Samsung to continue expanding its operations and investment projects, enhance localisation in production, promote technology transfer in Vietnam.

Amazon will support Vietnam in becoming a regional hub for exports via e-commerce in Southeast Asia, its Vice President for International Public Policy & Government Affairs Susan Pointer told Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long during their meeting in Hanoi on December 5.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on December 5 announced an emergency international assistance package worth US$2 million to help address the severe impacts of recent flooding in central Vietnam.

A seminar on Vietnam–France cinema cooperation was held on December 4 at the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in Paris, attracting Vietnamese and French filmmakers, artists and critics operating in the fields of film creation, production and distribution.

Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Ha Thi Nga and visiting Permanent Vice President of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee Inlavanh Keobounphanh pledged joint efforts to promote people-to-people diplomacy at their meeting in Hanoi on December 5.

VOV.VN - The Communist Party of Vietnam is signaling a sharper shift in its anti-corruption strategy in the draft political report for its coming 14th National Congress, with experts saying the document shows a stronger commitment to tackling graft at its roots.

VOV.VN - Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc on December 5 received Archbishop Marek Zalewski, Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore and Resident Papal Representative of the Holy See to Vietnam, during a courtesy visit to city leaders.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam–Romania Friendship Association on December 5 held a ceremony to mark Romania’s 107th National Day (December 1, 1918 – 2025) and the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Romania (February 3, 1950 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Midfielder Thai Thi Thao scored a hat-trick to guide Vietnam to a commanding 7–0 win over Malaysia in their opening women’s football match at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand on December 5.