VOV.VN - The Vietnamese men's national football team are set to arrive home from Singapore on December 31 as they get preparations underway for the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Transport will permit an increase in the frequency of flights on a number of domestic routes moving forward, with the plan being initiated across two phases.

VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in approximately US$950 million from exporting 260,000 tonnes of pepper this year, becoming the world’s largest supplier of pepper despite facing challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data given by the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA).

VOV.VN - Many production, business, and service sectors based in Ho Chi Minh City have witnessed a sharp drop in revenue due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, although e-commerce remains a bright spot after recording strong growth, with this trend expected to continue moving forward.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has played an active role when attending the UN Security Council (UNSC) and successfully performed its tasks in the role of President of the council over the last two months, according to Ambassador T.S Tirumurti, permanent representative of India to the UN.

VOV.VN - This year’s average consumer price index (CPI) in Ho Chi Minh City recorded growth of 2.36% from 2020, according to a statement made on December 30 by the municipal Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - Australia currently runs only 545 projects totally capitalized at around US$1.9 billion in Vietnam, with its investment level being far from matching both nations' full potential for trade and investment cooperation.

Vietnam’s Tan Thanh Holdings and 10 Pharma JSC will be distributors of COVID-19 vaccine Oravax throughout Southeast Asian nations, comprising Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

VOV.VN - Firework shows and a countdown party to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Hanoi will not be held as in previous years due to the complicated nature of developments relating to COVID-19, according to the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam battles against the fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic lingering since late April, much of the country's resources have been streamlined to treat the infected people, limit transmissions and accelerate the national vaccination campaign.