Vietnam’s message on human rights is consistent: human rights are universal, but their implementation must be practical and closely linked to people’s daily lives, such as the rights to healthcare, education and sustainable employment.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has highlighted Vietnam’s 2025 diplomatic achievements and their contributions to the country’s strategic goals in his article recently published to mark the New Year 2026.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thi Oanh won the women’s title, while Hoang Nguyen Thanh claimed the men’s crown at the Vietnam International Half Marathon (VIHM) 2026 in Hanoi on January 1.

The Government expects the Autumn Economic Forum in Ho Chi Minh City to continue rising in profile and becoming increasingly professional, substantive and effective, evolving into a prestigious annual platform not only in Vietnam but also at regional and international levels.

VOV.VN - Amid global economic fluctuations, Vietnam’s fisheries sector recorded positive outcomes in 2025, producing nearly 9.95 million tonnes and generating more than US$11 billion in exports.

More than four decades of Doi Moi (renewal) have transformed Vietnam from a struggling economy into one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing, a transition that instils great pride in the Vietnamese community in Malaysia over the nation’s rising international stature.

VOV.VN - Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang met with Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on December 31 to discuss orientations for strengthening strategic cooperation in economics and finance between the two countries.

VOV.VN - With a total score of 1,272, shooter Trinh Thu Vinh was announced as Vietnam’s most outstanding athlete of 2025 in a national poll organised by the Sports Authority of Vietnam on December 31.

VOV.VN - In 2025, Vietnam’s tourism industry emerged as a bright spot in the national economy, achieving record numbers in international arrivals, revenue, and service quality.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Green Transformation Association (VGTA) has been established, marking a new step in the country’s efforts to reshape its growth model, meet international commitments on greenhouse gas emissions, and progress toward its net-zero target by 2050.