VOV.VN - Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pham Thu Hang, responded to reporters' questions regarding the ferry capsizing incident off the western coast of Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, in the Republic of Korea (RoK), and whether any Vietnamese citizens were affected by the recent earthquake in Tibet (China) at the Ministry's regular press briefing on January 9 in Hanoi.

Vietnam will take various actions to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025 as set by the Government, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Duc Tam told a regular Government press briefing on January 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina, concurrently accredited to Uruguay, Ngo Minh Nguyet, recently presented the Letter of Credence from Vietnamese President Luong Cuong to the President of Uruguay Luis Lacalle Pou.

A ceremony was held in Moscow, Russia, on January 7 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnamese Students and the Vietnam Students’ Association (VSA) (January 9, 1950 - 2025), and review the association's activities in the Eurasian nation.

Leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government and National Assembly have extended their condolences to Chinese leaders following a major earthquake that struck the Tibet Autonomous Region on January 7, resulting in numerous casualties and injuries.

VOV.VN - A large-scale Trade Union Tet Market 2025 will be organized by the the Hanoi Labour Federation at The Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Cultural Palace.

A strong US dollar will still be a major factor influencing the USD/VND exchange rate in 2025, causing the Vietnamese dong to depreciate by about 3% against the dollar, experts forecast.

The 7th Overseas Vietnamese World Golf Championship is scheduled to take place in the northern city of Hai Phong from January 9 to 11.

VOV.VN - With a GDP growth rate of 7.09% in 2024, Vietnam has emerged as the fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia and continues to lead the way in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and exports.

The average monthly income of Vietnamese workers surged by 8.6 % annually to VND7.7 million (approximately US$304) in 2024, according to a press conference held by the General Statistics Office (GSO) in Hanoi on January 6.