Through long-term commitment, Viettel has brought millions of Burundians into the mobile era and become the first operator to roll out 5G in the country, Viettel Burundi CEO Phan Truong Son noted. (Illustrative photo: VNA)

Viettel secures three prestigious international awards

Viettel has won honours in the “People & Culture” and “Best Operator in a Growth Market” categories at the 2025 World Communication Awards (WCA), alongside the “Best Digital Transformation Project” at the 2025 Global Telecoms Awards (Glotel).

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc (R) meets with Stephan Mergenthaler, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum (WEF), on November 25. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City advances cooperation with WEF, Ant International

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc on November 25 held separate receptions for Stephan Mergenthaler, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum (WEF), and Yang Peng, CEO of the Singapore-based digital payments & fintech group Ant International, on the sidelines of the southern metropolis’ ongoing Autumn Economic Forum 2025.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (second, right) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (second, left) at their meeting in Johannesburg on November 23. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese PM meets with German, Egyptian, Norwegian counterparts in Johannesburg

PM Chinh affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to its Strategic Partnership with Germany and highly evaluates Germany’s leading role in the European Union. Vietnam welcomes and supports Germany’s active presence in the Asia–Pacific region, contributing to regional peace, stability and sustainable development.

A performance staged at the opening ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on October 26. (Photo: VNA)

Inclusivity, sustainability run through discussions at 47th ASEAN Summit

The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits officially opened on October 26 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, bringing together more than 30 heads of state and government from bloc member countries and partners including China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Australia, the US, and Canada.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the opening ceremony of the 43rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM-43) (Bernama)

AMEM-43: Regional power grid to position ASEAN as clean-energy industry hub

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 43rd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM-43) and related meetings on October 16, Anwar said this goal can be achieved through ASEAN’s unified efforts and political determination to harmonise regulations, finance infrastructure, and ensure effective governance.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son (2nd from right) at the high-level session on global affairs within the framework of the 2nd Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, Belgium, on the afternoon of October 9 (local time). (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam proactively adapts to maintain peace, sustainable development

Vietnam is promoting green growth and deep international integration, diversifying markets, and seizing opportunities from science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation to generate new growth drivers, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said at the high-level session on global affairs within the framework of the 2nd Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, Belgium, on the afternoon of October 9 (local time).