On December 15, 2024, the United Kingdom became the first European nation to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), officially becoming the trade bloc's 12th member.

As of November 30, 2024, the total newly registered capital, adjusted capital, and capital contributions or share purchases by foreign investors in Vietnam reached nearly 31.4 billion USD, up 1% increase compared to the same period last year.

Quang Trach – Pho Noi 500kV circuit-3 power transmission line is a key project with a total investment of nearly 880 million USD. Spanning 9 provinces, the 519-km power transmission line plays an important role in enhancing the operational stability for the electricity supply system in the north in 2024 and following years, contributing to ensuring the national energy security.

In the first 11 months of 2024, Vietnam welcomed more than 15.8 million international visitors, up 41% over the same period last year. Visitors by continent included: Asia (12.61 million), Europe (1.78 million), and America (0.91 million), among others.

An international conference on rural tourism is taking place in Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam on December 9-11.

The Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Festival at Sam mountain in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang was officially recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage of humanity at the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paraguay on December 4. With this recognition, the festival has become the 16th intangible cultural heritage element of Vietnam recognised by UNESCO.

Hoi An ancient town in the central coastal province of Quang Nam was recognised as a UNESCO world cultural heritage site on December 4, 1999. Over the past 25 years, the local government and residents of Hoi An not only have preserved this living museum of architecture and urban lifestyle, but also effectively leveraged these values for sustainable preservation and development of the heritage.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse are paying an official visit to Japan from December 3-7. The visit is expected to promote the two countries' legislative ties in a practical and sustainable manner, thus concretising the comprehensive strategic partnership across spheres.

With the message "Proud of Vietnamese products," the National E-commerce Week and Vietnam Online Shopping Day (Online Friday 2024) are scheduled to take place from November 25 to December 1, 2024.

Vietnam has been honored by UNESCO with nine world cultural and natural heritage sites, 15 intangible cultural heritage elements, and 10 documentary heritage properties.

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man leads a high-ranking delegation to make an official visit to Cambodia, and attend some international events hosted by the neighboring country on November 21 to 24.

At the invitation of Dominican President Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona and his spouse, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, pay an official visit to the Dominican Republic from November 19 to 21, 2024. This visit holds significant importance as it marks the first official trip by a Vietnamese leader to the Dominican Republic, taking place ahead of the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations.

During his trip to Brazil from November 16-19 for the G20 Summit and bilateral engagements, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The two leaders agreed to elevate the Vietnam-Brazil bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership and issue a joint statement on the upgrade of the ties.

State President Luong Cuong’s official visit to Peru and attendance at the 2024 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Lima from November 12 – 16 demonstrate the robust relations between Vietnam and Peru in various fields from politics – diplomacy to economy – trade, as well as offer an opportunity to deepen the friendship and cooperation between the two nations.

Vietnam served nearly 14.1 million international holiday-makers in the first 10 months of 2024, up 41.3% year-on-year.

The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.2 in October from 47.3 in September, marking a return above the 50-point threshold after disruptions caused by Typhoon Yagi.