Vietnamese Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh paid courtesy calls on Lao Party General Secretary and State President Thongloun Sisoulith, and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on December 19, as part of his working trip to the neighbouring country from December 18-20.

The USD/VND exchange rate is not forecast to be under great pressure at the end of this year, if the US Federal Reserve (Fed) continues to cut interest rates at its meeting this month, experts said.

VOV.VN - El Popular, the official mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Uruguay, published an article on December 19 lauding Vietnam’s socio-economic accomplishments in 2024.

An increasing number of Vietnamese enterprises are showing interest in Saudi Arabia, particularly in the sectors of Vietnam's advantages and the Middle East country's needs, a diplomat has said.

VOV.VN - A grand ceremony was solemnly held at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on December 20 to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944 – 2024) and the 35th Anniversary of All-People National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 – 2024).

An art programme featuring performances of artists and students from the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school took place in the Lao capital of Vientiane on December 19, marking the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese citizen has been assaulted and later died in Singapore after being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment, according to Pham Thu Hang, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Do Le Van Chi and Do Le Van Linh of Vietnam have won a silver medal in the U15 women's doubles category at the US Open Table Tennis Championships, which is taking place in Las Vegas, the United States.

The ASEAN Professional Engineer Registration Council of Vietnam under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) held a ceremony in Hanoi on December 18 to honour and award ASEAN Professional Engineer certificates to 77 Vietnamese engineers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s export-import turnover is likely to reach a record high of US$782 billion this year, demonstrating the country’s steady recovery amid global fluctuations, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.