The Czech daily Nasepravda highlighted Vietnam's successes last year along with promising economic opportunities between the two countries.

The statistical visualisation platform Seasia Stats recently ranked Vietnam among the top 15 economies in Asia, with projected economic output reaching some 506 billion USD in 2025.

Vietnam has freshly secured re-election as a member of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) for the 2025-2031 term, garnering 175 out of 183 votes.

Readers of the New York-based travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler have named Vietnam on the list of the top 20 Best Countries in the World for 2024. The Southeast Asian nation scored 89 out of 100 points, ranking 15th in the list.

Vietnam, guided by the principles of proactivity, positivity, and responsibility, has made significant contributions to ASEAN cooperation throughout its journey with the organization. These efforts exemplify Vietnam's consistent spirit of peace, harmony, and friendship, all aimed at fostering stability and mutual prosperity. The nation is always dedicated to building a strong and united ASEAN, enhancing its role and prestige at both regional and global stages.

The economy showed continued positive signs in the third quarter and over the first nine months of the year, with key sectors posting significant results, helping to build momentum for the remaining months of the year.

Nearly 30 years after establishing diplomatic relations, Vietnam and Ireland have consistently prioritised fostering mutual political trust and understanding. Both countries have achieved notable successes across various fields, aiming for sustainable development, peace, cooperation, and growth both regionally and globally.

Vietnam has seen a robust increase in the inflow of the foreign investment despite global geopolitical uncertainty, affirming foreign firms’ sentiments in the Southeast Asian market, according to insiders.

The Paris Olympics organising committee has chosen two Vietnamese dishes, pho (noodle soup with beef or chicken) and nem (fried spring rolls), to serve athletes at the Games.

With his strategic vision, profound theoretical thinking, and exceptional intellect, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has encapsulated Vietnam's external affairs and diplomacy into a system of theoretical principles, shaping a distinctive diplomacy style rooted in Vietnam's "bamboo diplomacy."

Thanks to the synchronous application of technical farming measures, Phu Tho province again saw a bumper pomelo harvest this year, with output rising by over 3,000 tonnes compared to 2022. To expand consumption markets, localities and the agricultural sector are focusing on guiding farmers on harvests and preservation and promoting product consumption.

Vietnam needs to set a clear vision and plan to achieve its goals of developing smart public transportation, and study successful cases from countries that are world leaders in this development.

More than 200 objects and documents affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes are being displayed in Trieu Son district in Thanh Hoa.

Vietnam plays an important part in the negotiation for the CP TPP, according to Canadian Minister of International Trade Francois – Philippe Champagne.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a Government delegation visited and had a working session with the Military Zone 5 High Command in the central city of Da Nang on February 11.

Reporters from several IOF member states, including Vietnam, have a chance to experience the 2018 Winter Olympics taking place in Gangneung (which will host the indoor events), RoK from Feb 9-25.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh expressed her hope that the US organisation Operation Smile would continue providing plastic surgery for children with facial defects.

The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) currently has about 16,000 units of blood in its blood bank, including over 6,000 units of blood type O.

Indonesia is committed to accelerating negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the Jakarta Post quoted Indonesian Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita as saying.

The People’s Court of HCM City opened the first instance trial on February 8 for two former employees of Vietinbank for swindling over 1.085 trillion VND from five companies.