VOV.VN - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison showed his wish to upgrade the Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership during an online talk with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh on May 25.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has suggested Germany facilitate Vietnam’s access to COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine production technology, as the latter is expanding its vaccination programme to achieve the dual goal of combating the pandemic and revitalizing the national economy.

VOV.VN - It is widely considered that human resources will be a key factor in helping Vietnamese logistics firms keep pace with other countries, enhance their overall competitiveness, and expand markets both domestically and internationally.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked for the European Union (EU) support for Vietnam’s efforts to access European COVID-19 vaccine sources, while receiving Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, in Hanoi on May 21.

Vietnam’s GDP growth is expected to rebound to 7 % in 2021, driven by a recovery in goods and service export, resilient domestic economy, and healthy investment inflows, according to the ASEAN 3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on May 19 held phone talks with British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab, during which he suggested the UK consider the transfer of COVID-19 vaccine production technology to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Thailand Don Pramudwinai consented to spare no efforts to elevate bilateral trade to US$25 billion soon during their phone talks on May 19.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung, head of Vietnam’s ASEAN SOM, has suggested ASEAN and China prioritise coordination in fighting COVID-19 and spurring sustainable recovery.

President Ho Chi Minh’s vision and his important role in struggles for independence of African countries and their fight against racism has been highlighted in radio programme “The Taylor Report” hosted by Phil Taylor, which often discusses topics related to war and peace.

Permanent member of the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations Dinh Cong Sy, who is also Vice Chairman of the NA’s Young Parliamentarians Group, has said Vietnam attaches importance to promoting youth development.