Ethnic minority women and children, especially the Mong and Khmer, are the most vulnerable group in terms of the United Nations' sustainable development goals.

The National Assembly Standing Committee offered opinions on the adoption of health care policies and mechanisms in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic during a meeting in Hanoi on December 8.

A webinar discussing Vietnam and China’s poverty reduction experience was held on December 8.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has agreed with the Ministry of Transport’s proposal to resume international air routes and requested the Prime Minister to allow it to welcome international visitors from December 2021.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry confirmed the detection of 14,599 new COVID-19 cases on December 8, an increase of 760 cases compared to the previous day, pushing the infection tally during the ongoing wave to 1,349,270.

It is necessary to early detect, fight and prevent attacks in cyberspace, heard a national symposium on ensuring national sovereignty in cyberspace held by the Ministry of Public Security and Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House in Hanoi on December 8.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration (VNMHA) and the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) showed a desire to promote strategic co-operation between the two nations in meteorology during their sixth bilateral meeting held via on December 7 videoconference.

VOV.VN - ‘Sky House’, a construction designed by MIA Design Studio, has been named as the winner of the House & Villa (Urban/ Suburban) category at the World Architecture Festival (WAF).

VOV.VN - The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Vietnam's innovative spirit and willingness to share pandemic prevention technology at a recent meeting on innovation in COVID-19 prevention and control between Vietnamese and WHO representatives.

Vietnam's commitment and responsible contributions at the recent COP26 were highly appreciated by the international community, opening up many opportunities for cooperation in low-emission growth and promoting circular economy in adaptation to climate change, said a Vietnamese official.

Vietnam will work to improve nutritional status of under five-year old children who are stunned, especially those in ethnic minority-inhabited and mountainous areas, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son said at the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit held virtually in Japan on December 7-8.

Only through joint and timely actions, countries in the Mekong-Lancang river basin can overcome current challenges and protectcommon prosperity and culture, stated Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha.

An international workshop on the role of national action programmes in promoting the women, peace and security (WPS) agenda was jointly held in Hanoi on December 7 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations (UN) Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women).

VOV.VN - Vietnam has recorded 13,840 new coronavirus cases in 59 cities and provinces across the country during the past 24 hours, down 751 cases compared to the previous day, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said in its coronavirus update on December 7.

VOV.VN - Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has called on foreign companies specialising in pharmaceuticals, vaccine production, and medical equipment, to invest in Vietnam’s healthcare sector, with a specific focus on vaccine production and technology transfer.

VOV.VN - Field hospital No. 12 has been re-established in Ho Chi Minh City to receive and treat people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, especially those to be diagnosed with the new Omicron variant.

VOV.VN - The Management Authority for Urban Railways of Ho Chi Minh City (MAUR) is receiving four more trains shipped from Japan for its Metro Line No1 linking Ben Thanh Market in District 1 with Suoi Tien Tourist Park in District 9.

VOV.VN - All five students of the Hanoi Amsterdam High School for the Gifted have taken two gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the 14th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) recently held in Colombia.

VOV.VN - Motorbike drivers are unlikely to hit the road in major districts of the capital city as Hanoi is planning to ban motorbikes starting in 2025.

A programme to implement the National Strategy on Gender Equality in the 2021–2030 period and the Vietnam Population Strategy by 2030 was launched by the Ho Chi Minh City Federation of Labour on December 6.

The Vietnamese Party and State pay attention to issues relating to the elderly and their rights, said Chairwoman of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE) Pham Thi Hai Chuyen.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has requested localities nationwide to enhance their vigilance and tighten COVID-19 prevention and control measures in the wake of the emergence of the Omicron variant, although the strain has yet to be detected locally.

The 12th National Vocational Skills Competition opened both in online and offline forms in Hanoi, Vinh Long and Quang Ninh on December 6.

The Vietnamese and French Communist Parties co-organised an online seminar on December 6 to discuss late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh’s contributions to the French party and Marseille city.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi municipal administration is considering restrictions on non-essential services amid a skyrocketing number of coronavirus infections in the community.

VOV.VN - As many as 94 COVID-19 patients in Ho Chi Minh City died on December 6, the highest figure recorded in the city over two months, according to the municipal Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry reported the detection of 14,591 new COVID-19 cases in 59 provinces and cities nationwide on December 6, representing a rise of 246 cases from one day earlier.

The first Vietnam Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences was held both online and in-person on December 6 by the Meeting Vietnam (Rencontres du Vietnam) and the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE).

VOV.VN - Hoar frost covered Fansipan Mountain, the nation’s highest peak, on December 6 as temperatures dropped to as low as zero degrees Celsius.

VOV.VN - Roughly 50% of students from 30 districts and towns throughout the capital went back to school on December 6 following a long period of online learning due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.