The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee’s 11th session continued on May 11, discussing reports that assess the implementation of socio-economic development and State budget works in 2021 and in early months of 2022.

The Government of New Zealand has presented NZD2 million (nearly US$1.26 million) from its COVID-19 response fund to support Vietnam’s recovery from the pandemic.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in Washington DC. on May 11 (local time), during his trip to the US.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded 2,758 new coronavirus infections in 53 cities and provinces across the country during the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said in its coronavirus update released at 6pm on May 11.

VOV.VN - The European Commission on May 10 confirmed that the digital COVID-19 certificates granted by Vietnam, Indonesia and Seychelles are equivalent to EU digital COVID-19 certificates issued by EU member states.

VOV.VN - Agence France-Presse (AFP) has published an article highlighting SEA Games 31 as the region's biggest sports event which is taking place in Hanoi and 11 neighbouring provinces.

VOV.VN - ASEAN and the Unites States are scheduled to hold a special summit in Washington D.C. on May 12 - 13 to mark 45 years of relations and to chart a future course for its strategic partnership over the coming years.

The Vietnam Online Business Forum (VOBF) 2022 was held by the Vietnam E-Commerce Association (VECOM) in Ho Chi Minh City on May 10, focusing discussions on e-commerce’s role in promoting post-pandemic economic development.

Several border gates between Vietnam and Laos, such as Lao Bao, La Lay and Nam Can, returned to normal operations on May 9.

VOV.VN - The Government of Vietnam said it will consider adjusting COVID-19 prevention and control measures (5K practice), taking into account the actual situation and international experience.