Vietnam news today (January 9): Procuracy sector urged to pay more heed to new corruption cases
Vietnam news today (January 9) features headlines including VN, Cambodia sign 2021 defense cooperation plan, new national action program for children, more attention needed to new corruption cases, new COVID-19 cases, and strong cold spell in northern regions.
Vietnam to continue active participation in UN peacekeeping operations
Vietnam will continue to enhance the efficiency of and expand the areas of engagement in UN peacekeeping operations, said defense officials in a recent conference.
Vietnam’s position improved thanks to active defense diplomacy - Video
Over the past year, Vietnam’s participation in the Army Games 2020, UN peacekeeping operations, and ASEAN meetings prove the significant role of defense diplomacy in improving the prestige and position of Vietnam in the international arena.
13th National Party Congress’ preparation spotlighted by Russian media
The preparations for the 13th National Party Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), scheduled to take place in Hanoi from January 25 to February 2, have been recently widely covered by Russian media.
Vietnam’s anti-pandemic measures remain unchanged
Vietnam will continue to rectify places showing signs of loosening or neglecting medical supervision as Covid-19 situations.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (Jan 8): Prevention remain unchanged despite new variants
Vietnam will not change its current tactics in pandemic control amid the detection of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus, the standing board of the Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control said.
Vietnam News Today (January 8): Vietnam prioritizing enhanced cooperation between UN, regional organizations
Vietnam News Today (January 8) features headlines including Vietnam prioritizing enhanced cooperation between UN, regional organizations, get-together celebrates joint Vietnam-Cambodia victory, VN remains consistent with COVID-19 containment strategy, Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway project.
PM orders to crack down on COVID-19 prevention violators
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 6 asked to administer strict punishments, including administrative and criminal ones, on those violating COVID-19 preventive measures.
Over 32 million Vietnamese labourers affected by COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has affected an estimated 32.1 million Vietnamese people aged 15 or above, forcing them either lose their jobs or having working hours and income reduced.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (Jan 7): One imported case, 14 recoveries
Vietnam recorded one new imported COVID-19 case on January 6, bringing the total number of infections to 1,505, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Vietnam News Today (January 7): Generations of legislators meet to mark 75 years of first NA election
Vietnam News Today (January 7) features headlines including legislators's meeting to mark 75 years of first NA election, Vietnam, US foreign ministers agree to boost ties, Vietnam capital tightens COVID-19 prevention measures, Vietnam Airlines's new rules for foreign passengers.
Vietnam, US discuss monetary policy via phone talks
Vietnam Deputy PM and FM Pham Binh Minh held phone talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on January 6.
Vietnam seeks to become world's lead in seafood production and exports
Vietnam is determined to become a deep seafood processing centre under a national seafood development strategy towards 2030. The country is expected to join top three leading seafood producing and exporting countries in the world.
Determining Vietnam’s COVID-19 vaccine position on world’s vaccine map?
While the number of new COVID-19 infections and death tolls keeps growing, the need to churn out vaccines against the virus has become more urgent than ever. Vietnam, with four candidates in the making, is among the world’s over 50 countries with positive results.
Advantages of UK’s Oxford – AstraZeneca vaccine that Vietnam has purchased
With affordable and favorable storing conditions, the UK’s Oxford – AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine that the Vietnamese government plans to purchase has certain edges over other candidates.
Vietnam ensures safety and rights for abroad sailors detained on South Korean tanker
Vietnam is working to ensure safety and rights of Vietnamese crew members on South Korean-flagged tanker which was seized by Iran, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.
Vietnam News Today (January 6): Gov’t issues Decree on foreign workers in Viet Nam
Vietnam News Today (January 6) features headlines including Gov’t issues Decree on foreign workers in Viet Nam, effort needed to renovate National Assembly's operations, Vietnam purchases vaccine AstraZeneca, first batch of shrimp export in 2021, expected job vacancies in HCMC in 2021.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (Jan 6): Hanoi health official suspended for quarantine error
A Hanoi official has been suspended for allowing a man to leave a quarantine camp before his Covid-19 test results had returned.
Vietnam suspends flights arriving from countries with new Covid-19 variant
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested to suspend inbound flights from countries and territories where the new Covid-19 mutation has been detected such as UK and South Africa.
Vietnam promotes women’s role in nation development
Vietnam targets 60 percent of women holding key positions in the state management agencies by 2025, and the figure is expected to rise to 75 percent by 2030 under a programme recently approved by the Prime Minister.
