Flight VN 593 of Vietnam Airlines departed from Hong Kong (China) to Hanoi on December 11 afternoon, marking the first regular flight between the two sides after nearly 3 years of interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The consumption of Vietnamese goods has been on the rise, with over 90% of consumers prioritising products made in the country, statistics show.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 9 had a host of meetings with leaders of several major economic groups of Luxembourg and Europe as part of his official visit to Luxembourg.

VOV.VN - A conference was held on December 8 in Hanoi as part of efforts to update the implementation of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) third cycle recommendations in the fields of labour and society.

French Senate President Gérard Larcher arrived in Hanoi on December 8 morning, beginning an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has expressed his delight to visit and address the Australia - Viet Nam Policy Institute (AVPI), the first agency in charge of conducting policy research and providing recommendations specifically on the Vietnam - Australia ties.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has emerged as an innovation and technology hub in Southeast Asia amid the region seeking to bridge the gap with other world-leading economies through digital technology, thereby helping to attract foreign investors, including Canadian businesses, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received the Ambassadors of Azerbaijan and Brunei on December 1 at the Presidential Palace, with both diplomats coming to present their letters of credence.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 30 chaired a meeting with People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities and Vietnamese embassies and representative agencies abroad on vaccine diplomacy.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of US$10.6 billion during the past 11 months of the year, while the consumer price index (CPI) recorded annual growth of 3.02%, according to the socio-economic report published on November 29 by the General Statistics Office.