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Vietnam triumphed 2–1 over Thailand in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Championship final, held in the northern province of Phu Tho on January 2 evening.

A spectacular fireworks display at midnight on January 1, 2025 marked the end of 2024 and the beginning of a new year filled with hope and anticipation.

The TP-150 aircraft was displayed in the outdoor exhibit area of the 2024 Vietnam International Defense Exhibition, held in Hanoi from December 19 to 22. This event marked the debut of Vietnam's first domestically produced military training and patrol aircraft.

January 7, 1979, stands as a historic milestone, symbolizing the pure and steadfast international solidarity and special friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia. With the support of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers, Cambodia overcame the Khmer Rouge genocide, ushering in a new era of peace, reconciliation, and development.

The Vietnamese economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024 and was estimated to achieve a growth rate of 7.09% despite global uncertainties, General Director of the General Statistics Office (GSO) Nguyen Thi Huong said on January 6.

The Christmas spirit is spreading across many streets and roads in Ho Chi Minh City. In preparation for the upcoming holiday, shopping centres and entertainment venues have been adorned with lights and decorations to welcome visitors for sightseeing and photography.

The festive spirit of Christmas is filling localities across Vietnam. Churches, streets, entertainment venues, cultural centres, and shopping malls are all adorned with dazzling, colorful decorations.

Vietnam’s foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement reached an all-time high of approximately 25.35 billion USD last year, an annual increase of 9.4%, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

Hanoi is gearing up for its annual “Welcome 2025” cultural and sports extravaganza, promising an electrifying showcase of music and athleticism at iconic Hoan Kiem Lake and Thien Quang Lake.

The Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Phu Tho province, which will host the second leg of the ASEAN Cup semifinal match between Vietnam and Singapore, announced on December 27 that tickets for the match will be available for purchase both in-person and online.

Over the past 53 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations (January 7, 1972 – January 7, 2025), the traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and India have been consistently strengthened and developed. Both nations share a commitment to mutual cooperation and support, fostering even greater ties for the benefit of both countries.

Vietnam is home to around 400 hot springs, over 5,000 plant and fungi species, 400 animal species, and 75 medicinal minerals, offering rich resources for herbal and traditional medicine to benefit health care and tourism.

The central coastal city of Da Nang is set to launch an array of new tourism offerings in 2025, including cultural festivals, upgraded attractions, and enhanced coastal amenities, as it aims for more ambitious tourism targets in the year.

At the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin is set to pay an official visit to Vietnam from January 14 to 15, 2025. Over the past 75 years, the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia have flourished across all sectors. This collaboration is built on mutual benefit, equality, and the shared interests of both nations.

A New Year celebration event featuring a breathtaking performance by 2,025 drones harmonised with traditional Vietnamese music is set to take place in Hanoi’s West Lake at 8 p.m. on January 18, marking the opening of the Hanoi International Light Festival 2025.

Vietnam’s inflation in 2025 is projected to remain within a manageable range of 3% to 4.5%, in line with the National Assembly’s goal to keep it around 4.5%, matching expert forecasts, heard a seminar held in Hanoi on January 9.

The year 2024 has been a pivotal one for Vietnam’s stock market, marked by significant legislative changes, technological advancements and dynamic shifts in investor behaviour. Below, Vietnam News listed ten key events that have shaped the market this year.

On January 18, 1950, China became the first country in the world to establish diplomatic relations with the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam), marking a significant milestone in the longstanding ties between the two nations. Over the past 75 years, Vietnam–China relations have been continuously expanded and deepened across all fields.

The Vietnamese Government plans to reduce the civil service workforce by at least 20% as part of an ongoing administrative reform initiative aimed at streamlining the state apparatus while maintaining the quality of services.

Vietnam's retail e-commerce market is estimated to surpass 25 billion USD in 2024, marking a 20% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.