Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh on December 26 received a delegation of the Kimhakmin E-roun Institute for Economic Research led by Prof. Kim Hak-min, head of the Ethics Investigation Advisory Committee of the Republic of Korea (RoK) National Assembly.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the Vietnam National Oil and Energy Group (Petrovietnam) to carry forward the spirit of “oil and gas warriors” and play a leading role in supporting the country’s push for double-digit growth.

Vietnam’s domestic tourism market is recording encouraging signs ahead of the 2026 New Year holiday, following the announcement that the public break will last four consecutive days from January 1 to 4.

VOV.VN - Vietnam U23 departed for Qatar on December 26 to begin a training camp in preparation for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 finals.

VOV.VN - 2025 marked a significant year for Vietnamese sport, with local athletes recording a number of milestone achievements in both domestic and international competitions. The following highlights were selected by the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Gillian Bird has affirmed that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries is gaining momentum, anchored in mutual trust and a shared commitment to regional stability and prosperity.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Cambodia-Laos Youth Festival 2025 officially opened on the morning of December 26 in Kon Tum ward, central Quang Ngai province, jointly organised by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union and the Cambodian Youth Federation.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has decided not to field its U23 team at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD), opting instead to send the national U21 side to the tournament, a move seen as part of a long-term development strategy.

Vietnam Customs on December 25 held a ceremony to mark the country’s total import-export turnover surpassing US$900 billion for the first time - the highest level ever recorded and a significant achievement in its international economic integration.

The World and Vietnam Report under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 25 launched a special publication featuring 65 years of brotherhood between Vietnam and Cuba to mark the 65th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (1960–2025) and the Vietnam–Cuba Friendship Year 2025.