Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 16 attended and delivered a speech at a virtual informal meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders at the invitation of APEC 2021 Chair - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

The second National Food Systems Summit Dialogue was held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in partnership with a number of ministries, the UN in Vietnam and international development partners in Hanoi on July 16.

VOV.VN - Track-and-field athlete Quach Thi Lan and swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang will carry the flags of the Vietnamese sports delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on July 23.

VOV.VN - The nation continue to pay close attention to issues in Cuba and believes that Cuba will overcome the current socio-economic difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and embargo consequences placed upon it.

VOV.VN - The nation currently runs a relatively high trade deficit of wood products from Russia, with a turnover of up to US$13 million.

The Vietnamese market with a population of nearly 100 million is attracting both foreign and local food suppliers, with many local exporters turning to the domestic market to overcome this difficult COVID-19 period.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc applauded the Republic of Korea’s businesses in Vietnam for stopping the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in factories and business establishments, and contributing millions of US dollars to the pandemic prevention and control work in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Government is determined to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in localities nationwide, including southern and central provinces, especially Ho Chi Minh City, considering protecting people’s health to be a top priority, according to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a nationwide teleconference in Hanoi on July 15 reviewing the elections of deputies to the 15th legislature and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure.

VOV.VN - The majority of bus stations in the capital city have been left deserted over recent days after local authorities temporarily suspended public transport to some pandemic-hit regions across the country from July 8.