VOV.VN - Amid concerns about the rapid spread of the mutated variant Omicron across the globe, vaccination is an effective tool for bringing the pandemic under control, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has requested that the Ministry of Transport (MoT) suspend all flights, including relief flights, both to and from 10 African countries over concerns about the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City on December 3 held a dialogue with foreign cultural and press officers and reporters residing in Vietnam.

Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, was elected as President of the Vietnam-US Society (VUS) for the 2021-2026 tenure at the fourth congress of the association on December 3.

Naomi Kitahara, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Vietnam, has called for joint efforts to ensure that all women and children in Vietnam, including the most vulnerable groups, can live a life free of violence.

The Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre for Zone 3 has coordinated a rescue of 18 crew members of a sinking ship offshore the south central province of Binh Thuan.

Natural disaster prevention and control should be integrated into socio-economic development plans, especially in localities, experts said at a workshop on December 3.

Vietnam has recorded remarkable improvements of traffic safety and order thanks to the involvement of the whole political system and efforts of people, said Deputy Minister of Transport Le Dinh Tho at a plenary session of the Traffic Safety Conference 2021 on December 3.

Ho Chi Minh City has recently ranked sixth in a survey of more than 12,000 people about the best cities for expatriates to live and work in, conducted by InterNations - the largest global community for expats.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has recorded 13,670 new coronavirus cases in 59 cities and provinces across the country, with Hanoi capital registering 791 cases – the highest figure confirmed on a single day.

VOV.VN - Authorities have moved to lock down a building of the Central Maternity Hospital in downtown Hanoi after 15 people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus on December 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son had a meeting with Russian Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov in Moscow on December 1 during State president Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s recent visit to Russia.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has granted approval to the inoculation of booster and additional COVID-19 vaccine shots, with priority given to those over 50 and frontline workers.

It is an urgent need for Vietnam to increase public transport and reduce private vehicle, it was agreed at a debate of representatives from nine sub-committees of the National Traffic Safety Committee on December 2 in the framework of the on-going Traffic Safety Conference 2021.

VOV.VN - Astronomy lovers will have the unique chance to enjoy major amazing phenomena in December this year, according reports by the Hanoi Amateur Astronomy Society (HAS).

VOV.VN - VinBus, a member company of VinGroup specialising in transport services, officially put its first smart electric buses into operation in the capital on December 2, with the vehicles running every 10 to 15 minutes.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Coast Guard on has successfully rescued 17 Vietnamese sailors after their cargo ship sank near the eastern island of Ulleung.

The Government has just issued Resolution 150/NQ-CP approving the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Cross-border Transport of Passengers by Road Vehicles (CBTP).

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry confirmed a further 13,698 new COVID-19 cases across 60 localities on December 2, marking a fall of 829 cases from the previous day.

VOV.VN - Floods triggered by heavy rains which hit the central and Central Highlands regions over the past few days have caused 18 dead or missing in Phu Yen, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Kon Tum, and Dak Lak provinces.

VOV.VN - Five Vietnamese higher education institutions have been named among the 2022 Best Global Universities Rankings which was recently released by the US News & World Reports.

VOV.VN - A large number of schools throughout Ho Chi Minh City are in the process of preparing to reopen school from December 13 following months of closure and online learning due to the damaging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has underlined the necessity of completing the second round of vaccinations for those aged 18 and over, with a focus on injecting children aged 12 and older so that they can return to school as normal.

Ensuring the rights of people with disabilities, particularly victims of wartime bombs and chemical toxics, is among top priorities of Vietnam, stated Deputy Minister of Labours, Invalids, and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan.

A number of enterprises are restoring production and recruiting more workers as the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections has been partly controlled, thus creating more opportunities for labourers.

VOV.VN - Renowned Vietnamese architecture Vo Trong Nghia and his team VTN Architects have been honoured at the LOOP Design Awards 2021 for their project "Viettel Offsite Studio", with the site being located in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Phuong Nga, president of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), held a working session on December 1 with leaders of the Eurasian People's Association within the framework of State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Russia.

The Australian-based Study Melbourne established an educational centre in Ho Chi Minh City on December 1, offering a vibrant and friendly space alive with opportunities to experience Melbourne.

The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) chaired a webinar on November 30 to share experience in cooperative auditing on water resources management in the Mekong River basin.

The Vietnam Energy and Technology Forum 2021 was co-held by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in Hanoi on November 30 to put forward policies and recommendations for Vietnam in energy technologies.