VOV.VN - In January, Vietnam exported pepper to 30 key markets, with the United States, Germany, India, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Korea being the top five in terms of export value, according to data from the General Department of Customs.

Vietnam should prioritise investment in seaport infrastructure and the development of its fleet to boost its competitiveness in the global maritime market, according to the Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC).

Around 400 local and foreign people on February 16 joined a cycling event in Ho Chi Minh City to promote sustainable transport and environmental awareness.

Authorities of the southern industrial hub of Binh Duong held a meeting with two major foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises to address challenges facing the firms in production and business operations while encouraging their further expansion.

DongA Commercial Joint Stock Bank (DongA Bank) has changed its name to Vikki Digital Bank Limited (Vikki Bank) following Decision No 42/QĐ-TTGSNH2 issued by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on February 14.

Vietnam Society, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting Vietnamese arts and culture, hosted a vibrant Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) celebration on February 15 at the Martin Luther King Library in central Washington D.C, spotlighting fashion and cuisine, two integral aspects of Vietnamese culture.

Prof. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, Sri Lanka's Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, received Vietnamese Ambassador Trinh Thi Tam on February 13.

The first Vietnam - Laos Friendship Golf Tournament 2025 - Nam A Bank Cup teed off at the Long Thanh Golf Course in Vientiane, Laos, on February 15.

Laos continues to be the top destination for Vietnam's outbound investment, while Vietnam remains one of the largest foreign investors in the neighbour, heard a seminar in Vientiane on February 14.

VOV.VN - The national jujitsu team secured two additional gold medals after concluding their competition in the U16 category at the second Asian Jujitsu Youth Championship 2025, held in Thailand on February 14.