The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) has handed over medical supplies worth VND1.8 billion (US$78,320) to help the India government and people battle COVID-19.

Chairman of the 14th National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue, who is also head of the National Election Council, chaired a national teleconference on May 18 to review preparations for the coming elections.

Chairman of the 14th National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue, who is also head of the National Election Council, chaired a national teleconference on May 18 to review preparations for the coming elections.

The Prime Minister has asked ministries, agencies and People’s Committees at all levels to raise the high sense of responsibility and pay great attention to preparations for the general elections, slated for May 23.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) held a virtual conference on May 18 to discuss the outcomes of the CPV’s 13th National Congress and the cooperation between the two parties and nations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is set to purchase 31 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from manufacturer Pfizer/BioNtech of the United States under a deal to be signed shortly between the two sides, according to sources from the Ministry of Health (MoH).

VOV.VN - An additional 48 people have been diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the past six hours, raising the daily caseload to 152, the Ministry of Health said in its 18.00hrs COVID-19 update on May 18.

VOV.VN - Of the 300 active COVID-19 cases in Bac Ninh, a coronavirus hotspot in northern Vietnam, 25 are now in a serious condition, with two relying on mechanical ventilation and one on dialysis, according to local doctors.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has emerged as an investment destination for 140 countries and territories globally, attracting 33,000 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with total registered capital of US$394 billion, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

VOV.VN - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has invited Vietnam to attend the 17th International Book Fair of Venezuela (FILVEN) 2021 as the main guest at the event.