VOV.VN - The Military Medical Academy have come together with Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC to recruit volunteers who can participate in human trials of a Vietnamese-made novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine named Nanocovax, with the first stage of clinical tests taking place on December 10.

VOV.VN - A traditional market at Tan Thanh border gate in the northern province of Lang Son appears quiet these days amid fears surrounding the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), although business has started to pick up ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Indonesia have underscored the importance of reinforcing friendship and co-operation between countries to address the root cause of instability during a recent virtual meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to discuss the regional situation of Central Africa and the activities of the UN Regional Office (UNOCA).

Countries participating in a plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly’s 75th session on December 8 highlighted the importance of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the international legal framework regulating all activities in the seas and oceans.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception for delegates of the 10th National Patriotic Emulation Congress on December 9.

A range of issues, including those regarding working environments and the reform of State-owned enterprises and the stock market, will be included in the action plan for Phase VIII of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has highlighted the significance of the closer cooperation between the five nations in the Mekong sub-region in order to spur socio-economic development towards building a competitive, dynamic and sustainable economy.

In 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic is causing serious impacts on all countries around the world, Vietnam’s patriotic emulation movements on COVID-19 prevention and control have proved effective, contributing to putting the pandemic under control.

Despite formidable challenges in the host nation, the overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Cambodia have stood shoulder by shoulder to overcome difficulties by promoting the national tradition “the good leaf covers the torn ones”.

The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam hosted the 16th Principals Meeting of ASEAN Parties Against Corruption (ASEAN-PAC) in the form of videoconference on December 9, with the participation of nine ASEAN member states.