VOV.VN - The insignia For Peace and Friendship among Nations has been bestowed upon Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro in recognition of his contributions to strengthening cooperative relations between the two countries.

It can be said that the COVID-19 pandemic has been brought under control in Vietnam thanks to efforts by the entire political system and people, and particularly vaccine diplomacy.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 13 for Aurélia Nguyen, Chief Programme Strategy Officer at the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) and former Managing Director of COVAX Facility.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has expressed his wish for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and UN’s continued support to promote and protect children's rights in Vietnam.

VOV.VN -Vietnam and France have maintained their relations despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic through online talks, the exchange of letters or bilateral meetings, notably the visit to France by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh last November, French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery has said.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN, has affirmed the importance of international humanitarian efforts, as well as the nation’s full commitment to contributing to these activities.

VOV.VN - As many as 12,414 children aged from 5 to under 12 years have been given their first vaccine shot against COVID-19 since the campaign was launched in Vietnam last week.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry announced a further 91,916 new COVID-19 infections on March 27 across 61 cities and provinces nationwide, a drop of 11,208 cases from the previous day.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh appreciated foreign partners lending a helping hand to the fight against COVID-19 in Vietnam at a meeting in Hanoi on March 14.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested the COVAX Facility go ahead with COVID-19 vaccine supply to Vietnam, especially vaccines against new variants, during his phone talks with Managing Director of the COVAX Facility Aurelia Nguyen on March 3.