Major US weapons manufacturers including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, along with Europe's Airbus and Chinese firms, put their wares on show at an arms fair in Hanoi Thursday as Vietnam looks to diversify its defence supplies away from Russia.

Syrian dictator Bashar Assad said he “never considered stepping down or seeking refuge, nor was such a proposal made by any individual or party.”

Russia's Supercam S350 drone, battle-tested in Syria and Ukraine, debuts at Vietnam Defense Expo 2024. It offers stealth, jamming-resistance, and advanced reconnaissance capabilities

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha recently chaired a meeting of the Vietnam-Russia Inter-Governmental Committee on Economic-Trade and Scientific-Technological Cooperation in Hanoi on December 12.

Russia appears to be packing up military equipment at a military air base in Syria, according to satellite images released by Maxar following rebels' overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad last weekend.

Vietnam wants to expand its international defence cooperation to build trust and prevent wars, its prime minister said on Thursday, and the United States said it was hopeful its defence industry could play a key role.

Vietnam is hosting the expo that brings together 250 exhibitors including geopolitical rivals including the US, China, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, and Iran.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired a meeting of the Vietnam Subcommittee of the Vietnam-Russia Intergovernmental Committee on economic-trade and scientific-technical co-operation on December 12 in Hanoi.

The Vietnam Defense Expo will highlight innovations from global defense leaders, with Russia unveiling the Rubezh-ME system and Boeing presenting the MH-139 Grey Wolf.

Developing the night-time economy is seen as a new direction, not only attracting domestic tourists but also affirming Hanoi's attractiveness to international visitors.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained a positive outlook for Vietnam’s economic growth in 2025, by raising its growth forecast for the economy to 6.6%, up from the 6.2% forecast made in September.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force within Vietnamese enterprises, aligning with the broader trends of digital transformation and Industry 4.0.