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.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 19 held a conference to review five years of implementing Vietnam’s plan for the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) have signed a US$250 million syndicated financing package to promote sustainable agriculture in Vietnam and support women-owned small- and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total import-export turnover in 2025 is expected to reach a record US$920 billion, propelling the country into the top 15 global trading economies and second in ASEAN, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.