VOV.VN - The Jakarta Post published an article titled “Learning from Vietnam on how to handle COVID-19" on December 28 which suggests countries must learn from the example of others in order to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in an effective manner.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese and Chinese coast guards successfully conducted a joint patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin from December 22 to December 23 as a contribution to the waters of peace, stability, and mutually beneficial co-operation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's shrimp exports are expected to record a dramatic increase of 12.4% to US$3.78 billion in comparison with other export items this year despite suffering from the adverse impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - The national brand of Vietnam has been valued at US$319 billion for this year by Brand Finance, a sharp increase of 29% in comparison to the previous year, thereby becoming the fastest growing national brand in the world.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi issued a joint statement during their online talks on Dec. 21 to set orientations for developing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

If Vietnam and China can further optimise their neighbourliness as well as the huge trade potential under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), bilateral trade will reach new heights, an official said at an online business matching event on December 17.

VOV.VN - A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Dec. 17 that Vietnam is verifying information about the concentration of radiation iodine-129 which is abnormally high in the East Sea, internationally known as the South China Sea.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes initiatives that contribute to the rational, equitable and sustainable management and use of the Mekong River’s water resources.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Singapore have agreed to conclude ongoing negotiations of the ‘green lane’ arrangement for business and official travel and resume commercial flights between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER) has recently released a report relating to the medium-term forecasts of various Asian economies, in which the nation is anticipated to develop into a middle-income country by 2023, whilst going onto surpass Taiwan (China) in terms of GDP by 2035.