National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will resume regular flights to Australia from January 15 following approval from authorities.

An alliance of retailers who pledged to reduce the use of disposable plastic bags made its debut at a ceremony held by the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) and Hanoi’s Department of Industry and Trade on January 14.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry confirmed the detection of a further 16,040 new COVID-19 cases on January 14 across 62 localities nationwide, pushing the tally during the ongoing wave to 1,985,320.

VOV.VN - Customs officials operating in Da Nang said on January 13 that they had successfully seized nearly seven tonnes of ivory and pangolin scales from a suspicious container which had recently been shipped from Nigeria to Tien Sa Port in the central city.

VOV.VN - The updated climate change scenarios and the national climate assessment report were released at a workshop held on January 14 by the Vietnam Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE).

VOV.VN - Northern and northcentral regions are anticipated to experience a severe cold spell last for roughly 10 days, bringing with it rain and a general drop in temperatures, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam signed a decision on January 13 approving a programme on domestic violence prevention and control towards the year 2025.

A ceremony was held on January 13 to honour 21 organisations and individuals with outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation in Vietnam during the 2010 – 2020 period.

More than 2 million poor households won access to loans worth over VND80 trillion (US$3.52 billion) from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) last year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has confirmed 16,725 new coronavirus infections during the past 24 hours, an increase of 634 cases from the previous day, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said in its coronavirus update on January 11.

Overseas Vietnamese with great contributions to the relief and fund-raising activities for Lao people suffering from natural disasters and diseases were honoured at a ceremony at Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane on January 12.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Transport, in co-ordination with the administration of Hanoi, held an inauguration ceremony of Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line on January 13 two months on from putting the line into commercial operation.

VOV.VN - A number of antiviral drugs specifically for COVID-19 treatment such as Molnupiravir and Favipiravir are being traded on the black market locally at various prices and with unreliable quality, though they are strictly prescribed by doctors.

The Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO reviewed tasks in 2021 and discussed orientations for 2022 during an online conference on January 12.

Air passengers from Omicron-hit countries and territories will continue to undergo rapid COVID-19 testing when entering Vietnam, and they will pay the fee via ticket prices or directly to test organisers at international airports.

VOV.VN - A total of 16,135 COVID-19 infections were confirmed by the Ministry of Health across 60 localities nationwide on January 12, with Hanoi remaining the locality recording the highest number of infections at 2,948.

VOV.VN - Around 300 F0 cases in critical condition are currently being given treatment at a COVID-19 hospital in Hanoi, while Ho Chi Minh City has moved to open its first COVID-19 treatment facility specifically for child patients.

VOV.VN - The impact of the race for the COVID-19 vaccine on international relations both globally and domestically took centre stage at a scientific forum held by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) on January 12 in Hanoi.

The 2022 Lunar New Year holiday will last from January 31 through February 4, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has agreed.

Vietnam plans to set up and pilot the operation of a carbon trade exchange from 2025, according to a new Government decree on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and Ozone layer protection.

Vietnam will join other United Nations member states to mark World Wetlands Day on February 2 this year, according to a notice sent by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MoNRE) to concerned ministries, organisations, and cities and provinces.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s COVID-19 daily count has surpassed the 16,000 mark again, hitting 16,035 during the past 24 hours after falling to 14,818 in the previous day, the Ministry of Health said in its coronavirus update on January 11.

VOV.VN - The northern part of Vietnam is expected to experience two additional cold spells over the next 10 days, according to the Central Centre for Hydro-metrological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Localities in the central region have tightened COVID-19 prevention and control measures, and simultaneously created conditions for residents to return to their hometowns for lunar New Year (Tet) celebrations.

VOV.VN - As many as 45,000 workers, mainly in the footwear, mechanical electronics, and refrigeration sectors, will be urgently needed in Ho Chi Minh City after the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

VOV.VN - A total of 14,818 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed by the Health Ministry on January 11, including 9,396 detected in the community, marking a drop of 968 from the previous day.

VOV.VN - An emergency relief project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) was launched on January 10 by the Vietnam Red Cross Society in Thua Thien-Hue province with the goal of aiding people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country’s central region.

A ceremony was held at Platform DK1/9 of Naval Region 2 on January 10 to pay tribute to soldiers who laid down their lives on Vietnam’s southern continental shelf.

The APEC Statue Park expansion project was inaugurated in Hai Chau district of Central Da Nang city on January 10.

VOV.VN - Bars, karaoke, and massage services based in Ho Chi Minh City are permitted to resume operations from January 10 following eight months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with returning staff ready to welcome customers again.