Nguyen Thi Hoang Van, deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations, on December 1 and 2 held meetings with leaders of the United Russia Party (URP), the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) and the A Just Russia – For the Truth party.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu on December 2 in Moscow, within the framework of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s ongoing official visit to Russia.

VOV.VN - The Anti-smuggling Investigation Department under the General Department of Vietnam Customs has been honoured with the Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards in the Collaboration category.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, officials from the ministries of Public Security and Justice, along with researchers and practitioners of international law in Vietnam are attending the 59th meeting of the Asian - African Legal Consultative Organisation (AALCO) held via a videoconference.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had separates meetings with the Republic of Korean (RoK) and Indian ambassadors to Vietnam in Hanoi on November 29.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh put forward four proposals to enhance cooperation among Asian and European countries while addressing the 13th Asia - Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit via videoconference on November 26.

VOV.VN - The US’ website Fiber2Fashion ran an article on November 25 stating that Vietnam is expected to be the fastest growing e-commerce market in Southeast Asia by 2026, with e-commerce gross merchandise value hitting US$56 billion, representing a 4.5 fold-rise of the estimated value this year.

Masan Group Corporation has obtained the Community Initiative Award at the 2021 Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability Awards.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance in the 13th Asia - Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit and related events will show the importance Vietnam attaches to ASEM and affirm the country’s stature in this forum.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has co-operated alongside several other localities to attend Busan-ASEAN Week 2021, which opened with the theme of “The colorful fragrance of ASEAN' at the Busan Cinema Center in the Republic of Korea (RoK).