The Vietnamese business community in Berlin gathered on January 5 to celebrate the New Year 2026, reflecting on their accomplishments in 2025 and mapping out plans for the year ahead.

The Homeland 2026 Spring programme, themed “Vietnam’s Aspiration: Peace and Prosperity”, will be held on February 8 in Hanoi, according to the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

VOV.VN - 2025 saw the Vietnamese economy record positive outcomes as the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.02%, whilst foreign arrivals surged by 22% year on year.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese writer Tran Phi Long, aka jelu.c, has won an Honorable Mention at the annual International Monochrome Photography Awards 2025, one of the world’s leading competitions dedicated to black-and-white photography.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s shrimp industry is set to face a new non-tariff barrier in the European Union from 2026, as major retailers introduce stricter animal welfare requirements for warm-water shrimp, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Despite strong gains in industrial output and a surge in newly established businesses, the Vietnamese economy continues to face a paradox: exports are expanding, but the value retained at home remains low.

The 80-year journey of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam carries profound historical and institutional significance, reflecting the country’s maturation in state-building, national governance and the exercise of popular sovereignty, stated former Deputy National Security Advisor of India S.D Pradhan.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exports confronted 21 new foreign trade defense investigations in 2025 from 11 overseas markets, reflecting growing scrutiny as the country’s manufacturing and export capacity continues to expand, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).

VOV.VN -Australia’s ABC News reports that a Sydney-based banh mi appreciation group has helped renew Australians’ interest in the Vietnamese baguettes.

VOV.VN - The Government of Vietnam has recently approved a long-term initiative to establish English as a second language in schools nationwide, aiming to strengthen students’ language skills and prepare a high-quality workforce for the digital era and global integration.