Although it is put under control, the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit all aspects of the social life, seriously affecting businesses and people.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 12 signed a dispatch urging the drastic and effective implementation of the socio-economic recovery and development programme as well as the acceleration of the disbursement of public investment.

Despite low growth in 2021, the local retail industry is still considered full of potential and will continue to explore areas for new growth.

The Vietnam Golf Association (VGA) has announced that the Lexus Challenge 2022 professional golf tournament will officially take place on March 7-11 at Trang An Golf & Country Club, Ninh Binh Province, after two years of postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The COVID-19 pandemic has caused local firms to face an array of risks, with there being a large and possible long-lasting vulnerability for them.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received the newly-appointed ambassadors of the US and Mexico, who came to present their credentials to the Vietnamese leader in Hanoi on February 11.

There are great opportunities and a bright future for US companies within sight in Vietnam despite the economic implications of the COVID-19 for the country, said Adam Sitkoff, executive director from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Hanoi, in a recent interview.

VOV.VN - Despite cinemas throughout Hanoi being permitted to open on February 10 after months of closure, the number of local fans heading to the movie theaters remains low as many remain wary of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Local referee Ngo Duy Lan has been selected to officiate several matches at the upcoming 2022 AFF U23 Championship, with the regional tournament scheduled to take place from February 14 to February 26 in Cambodia.

VOV.VN - Amid the continued developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will redouble its efforts to ensure production activities, maintain supply chains, and expand export markets, with a focus on carrying synchronous solutions to develop the Asia–Africa market.