VOV.VN - Finland will provide more than US$100 million for public investment projects in Vietnam, starting from 2021, under a bilateral Framework Agreement on the use of Public Sector Investment Facility (PIF) backed and guaranteed by the Finnish Government.

A news website on external relations was launched on January 22, aiming to provide information about the Party’s policies and standpoints, the State’s laws as well as the country’s foreign affairs and international integration, and promote the image, culture, history and people of Vietnam.

More cameras have been set up in the border city of Mong Cai in northern Quang Ninh province to step up efforts in tackling COVID-19 by preventing illegal entry and smuggling, according to the Mong Cai People’s Committee.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on January 22 confirmed two more COVID-19 cases, including an Indian expert coming to work in Vietnam.

Vietnamese expatriates in Germany have had faith in the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in the past and hope that the successful organisation of the 13th National Party Congress will help the country enter a new stage of development.

VOV.VN - A number of flights were unable to land at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on January 21 as a result of a thick blanket of fog engulfing much of the capital, forcing flights to land at other domestic airports in order to ensure safety for both passengers and crew members.

VOV.VN - The streets of Ho Chi Minh City have turned red with national flags, flowers, and various banners hung everywhere to celebrate the upcoming 13th National Party Congress, the country’s most important political event.

VOV.VN - The northern region of Vietnam is forecast to endure another extreme cold spell due to strike next week, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Da Nang has appreciated the contributions and accompany of foreigners in the city in this tough year, and hoped to continue to receive more assistance from foreign individuals, organisations and businesses during the recovery process in the city and the central region as a whole, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Trung Chinh.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Transport to work with localities to take old motor vehicles that do not meet circulation standards off the roads.

Vietnam and Israel kicked off negotiation over a labour cooperation agreement with an online meeting on January 21.

Vietnam is working to expand the use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) service and antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to reduce HIV infections in the community.

A new species of damselfly was recently discovered in two national parks in the neighbouring provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh in central Vietnam.

The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has ordered the tightening of border control to prevent any illegal entry.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on January 21 confirmed two more fresh imported cases of COVID-19 from the US, taking the total number of infections to 1,546.

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.