VOV.VN - The garment sector has set an ambitious target of earning US$55 billion from export and generating 3 million jobs by 2025.

Policies to support the impoverished, particularly children, the elderly and ethnic minority people, should be completed to ensure that no one is left behind, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Counsellor Minister and Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN Nguyen Phuong Tra hailed recent investigation progress and outcomes obtained by the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Daesh (UNITAD) despite COVID-19-related difficulties at an UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting held on December 10.

Vietnam and China co-chaired the 18th East Asia Forum which was held via video conference on December 10 under the theme of “Strengthening the ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation for Economic and Financial Resilience in the face of Emerging Challenges”.

Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Dato Lim Jock Hoi has commended Vietnam’s exemplary role as the Chair of ASEAN in a year full of challenges.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has recorded six more coronavirus cases, including three foreign nationals, all coming from epidemic hit countries, the Ministry of Health said in its 18.00hrs update.

VOV.VN - To mark the Action Month for Gender Equality and Gender-Based Violence Prevention, 12 representatives of UN agencies working Vietnam have produced a video clip thanking local frontline staff for protecting women and children from gender-based violence.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan expressed Vietnam’s desires to strengthen cooperative ties with New Zealand, Chile and Indonesia during her separate receptions for the outgoing ambassadors of the three countries in Hanoi on December 11.

VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided a US$600,000 grant in-kind to assist Vietnam in its battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The US$300-billion export target set in early 2020 remains challenging, requiring not only strong efforts from local enterprises, but also the recovery of global demand amid complicated COVID-19 situation.