The Japanese Film Festival 2025 is taking place from December 12, 2025 to January 25, 2026 in four major cities of Vietnam, namely Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City, captivating local audiences.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 15 sent a message of sympathy to his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese over a shooting that occurred on December 14 at Bondi beach in Sydney, New South Wales, resulting in multiple civilian casualties.

VOV.VN - Vietnam clinched five gold medals on the sixth day of competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Thailand on December 15, maintaining third place in the overall medal standings with a total of 40 golds.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s men’s futsal team have climbed to 20th place in the latest FIFA world rankings, marking the highest position in the team’s history, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed its 20 millionth international visitor of 2025 on December 15, marking a milestone for the country’s tourism industry as it surpassed 20 million foreign arrivals in a single year for the first time.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has placed fourth overall at the 34th World Memory Championships (WMC) 2025, winning one gold, 11 silver and 11 bronze medals, said organisers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed at Long Thanh International Airport on December 15, completing a test flight ahead of its planned commercial operations at the country’s largest airport.

VOV.VN - Late goals from Le Van Thuan and Thanh Nhan propelled Vietnam to a 2–0 victory over the Philippines in the men’s football semifinals at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33) on December 15, securing a place in the final.

VOV.VN - HanoiTex & HanoiFabric 2025 – the International Exhibition on Textile & Garment Industry, Equipment, Accessories & Fabrics will be held from December 16 to 18, 2025, at the I.C.E Hanoi International Exhibition Center in Hanoi.

As Vietnam and Paraguay are celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties, multiple positive signals are emerging in the outlook for bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, according to Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Paraguay María del Carmen Pérez.