VOV.VN - Despite being heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam and Laos still maintain regular high-level visits and meetings in various appropriate forms.

Agriculture, farmers, and rural areas have made important contributions in various aspects to stabilising macroeconomics, ensuring major balances, sustaining growth, and boosting economic recovery in 2021 when the economy faces serious COVID-19-induced impacts.

VOV.VN - The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) has praised Vietnam’s efforts to fulfil some economic targets set for 2021 despite the impact of the COVID-19.

VOV.VN - The National Committee for Ethics in Biomedical Research under the Ministry of Health (MoH) on December 29 voted in favour of the results of the third human clinical trial of locally produced vaccine Nano Covax against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) on December 29 received 100,000 doses of the Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine presented by Russia to support Vietnam’s COVID-19 fight.

Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong held online talks with Chairman of the Presidium of the Communist Party of Japan (CPJ) Central Committee Shii Kazuo in Hanoi on December 29.

Vietnam became the 53rd country in the world achieving the goal of covering basic doses of COVID-19 vaccine for 70% of its population, according to covidvax.live, a website that updates the vaccination speed worldwide every day.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu and Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith co-chaired the 31st annual Vietnam-Laos border meeting held in Hanoi on December 29.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed 13,889 new coronavirus cases in 60 cities and provinces across the country during the past 24 hours, a fall of 548 cases compared to the previous day.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has officially put tickets on sale for flights to Cambodia, Japan, and the United States, while Bamboo Airways has also begun selling tickets to Taiwan (China).