Ho Chi Minh City on December 31, 2022, announced its ten prominent events in 2022, with the covered bright spots including the success in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, the strong economic recovery with a GRDP of 9.03%, the estimated export turnover of 49.5 billion USD (up 10.3%) and a total state budget revenue of 457.5 trillion VND (nearly 19.4 billion USD).
The national COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,492,598 with 325 new cases recorded on October 16, the lowest daily count for six months, according to the Ministry of Health .
The COVID-19 pandemic, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and severe drought have been causing the world to face an unprecedented global emergency food insecurity.
Viet Nam welcomes the signing of the Joint Statement between Cambodia and Thailand at the 3rd Special Meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) on December 27, 2025, agreeing on a ceasefire and measures to de-escalate tensions at the border between the two countries, said Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.