VOV.VN - The launching ceremony to mark the opening of a press centre specifically for the 13th National Party Congress is set to be held on January 22 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi as part of major activities in the buildup to the event.

VOV.VN - News website aseantoday.com published an article on January 21 stating that the country showed marked success in its fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and in terms of economic growth, mainly due to strong political will coupled with drastic measures implemented by the Government and citizens.

As the 13th National Party Congress is approaching, Vietnamese people in the Czech Republic have expressed high expectations for the once-in-five-years event.

A dialysis centre meeting Japanese standards in Ho Chi Minh City was put into operation at the local Nguyen Tri Phuong hospital on January 20.

VOV.VN - A launching ceremony to mark the start of the clinical trial research scheme for the locally-produced novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, named COVIVAC, took place on January 21 at the Hanoi Medical University.

VOV.VN - The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) have set up various booths at a press centre located at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi as preparations get underway ahead of the upcoming 13th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Phuong Nga, president of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), described 2020 as a successful year for people-to-people diplomacy during a meeting with the press held on January 20 in Hanoi ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.

FPT Software said on January 20 that it had recently set up its first international production centre in Costa Rica, in the capital San Jose.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid a visit to the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) on January 20, during which he praised the efforts, activeness and creativity of the association at all levels in protecting the legitimate rights of Agent Orange/dioxin (AO) victims as well as caring and supporting them.

A delegation led by Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh visited the Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital on January 20, ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

The Vietnamese community in Australia expects the upcoming 13th National Party Congress to judiciously select competent leaders to lead the country over the course of the next five years, Tran Ba Phuc, President of the Vietnam Business Association in Australia, has said.

VOV.VN - Four Vietnamese people returning from overseas have been diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the COVID-19 disease, the Ministry of Health said on January 20.

VOV.VN - A traditional Tet space has been erected in Tay Ho district of Hanoi, attracting plenty of local residents and tourists as the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) is drawing near.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has permitted the Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals (IVAC) to carry out clinical human trials of its produced vaccine COVIVAC, starting in a couple of weeks.

VOV.VN - Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long proposed a strong crack-down on January 20 aimed at targeting individuals who illegally cross the border and enter the nation, in an effort to keep the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at bay in the community.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese couple have celebrated their wedding ceremony on board Vietnam Airlines’ flight VN172 from Da Nang to Hanoi.

High schools across the nation will begin teaching cybersecurity from the 2021-2022 academic year within the scope of the defence and security course.

The Foreign Ministry held an annual meeting with the press at the Government Guesthouse in Hanoi on January 19, praising press agencies and reporters nationwide for their contributions to achievements made by the diplomatic sector in the past year.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat proposed that ASEAN use its fund for COVID-19 response to buy vaccines, with priority given to medical staff who are on the front line to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Up to 91.58% of the national population are expected to join health insurance in 2021, according to the Vietnam Social Security (VSS).

Vietnam hopes to send 90,000 guest workers abroad in 2021, targeting markets that secure high and stable incomes, according to the Overseas Labour Management Department under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked ministries and People’s Committees of centrally-run cities and provinces to step up the implementation of programmes and tasks on air quality control.

VOV.VN - A 20-year-old Vietnamese man was diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, raising the total tally of COVID-19 infection in Vietnam to 1,540, the Ministry of Health said on January 19.

VOV.VN - The remains of 14 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts discovered in Laos were handed over to the Vietnamese side during a repatriation ceremony held in Vientiane on January 19.

VOV.VN - The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) hosted a training workshop at its headquarters in Hanoi on January 19 aimed at devising plans to disseminate information on the forthcoming 13th National Party Congress, an event which is set to run from January 20 to February 15.

VOV.VN - Local people in craft villages throughout the capital have moved to ramp up production of various products in an effort to meet increasing demand from consumers ahead of the Lunar New Year festival, known locally as Tet.

A new Cyber Security Academy will be built in Hanoi with the intention to train highly-skilled human resources in cyber-security.

Short film “When I grow up” is expected to raise awareness about curbing demand for rhino horns in Vietnam.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has asked other ministries, agencies and localities to take action in response to World Wetlands Day (February 2).

European property developers are working with the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the residential property sector.