Border guards in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on July 3 discovered two ships carrying 25 Vietnamese fishermen from Malaysia.

A delegation from the Vientiane capital of Laos on June 25 handed over US$30,000 to the Vietnamese Embassy to help Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City fight COVID-19.

VOV.VN - A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam has voiced Vietnam’s strong opposition to Taiwan’s live-fire drills around Ba Binh (Itu Aba) island of the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

Twenty-one Vietnamese enterprises in supporting industries and 48 Japanese businesses took part in an online conference on June 10, where they exchanged information and sought partners.

Vietnamese farm produce, mostly fruits and vegetables, dried food, aquatic products and beverages, were introduced during the Vietnam – Japan trade teleconference on June 2.

VOV.VN - With a population of only around 500, the Cao Lan ethnic group in Ba Che district in the northern province of Quang Ninh still manage to keep their cultural traditions alive, including Sinh Ca, an alternating love song chant.

Indian media have spotlighted the significance and Vietnam’s preparations for the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure on May 23.

VOV.VN - Localities nationwide must stay ready for all election scenarios amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with it being crucial to not let polling stations become COVID-19 hotspots, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told the media prior to the upcoming election.

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 20 offered incense and flowers to late President Ho Chi Minh and heroic martyrs at Nga Ba Giong memorial and Gieng nuoc hospital relic site in Hoc Mon district, Ho Chi Minh City on May 20 on the occasion of the late leader’s 131st birthday (May 19).

The National Election Council (NEC) has allowed the holding of early voting in 20 electoral units in the Truong Sa island district on May 16.