VOV.VN - A Vietnamese representative will not have the chance to vie for the Miss World 2020 crown as the beauty pageant has been canceled due to the impact of the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

VOV.VN - The overall number of positive coronavirus cases in Vietnam climbed to 446 after the Ministry of Health announced the discovery of a further eight cases of local transmission in the central city of Da Nang on July 29 morning.

Vietnam attracted US$3.15 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) and capital for share purchases in July, representing a rise of 79.8% against the same period last year and 76.2% against June, reported the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City’s Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has told municipal agencies to help local businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic maintain production and avoid bankruptcy.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) held a teleconference in Hanoi on July 28 to review its six-month performance and outline tasks for the remaining months of this year.

Some 8 million face masks will be presented to healthcare workers, police officers and border guard forces, and people in difficult circumstances during the fight against COVID-19, under a project funded by the CP Vietnam Corporation’s charitable fund.

Vietnam’s fight against COVID-19 and East Sea dispute were among the topics covered in winning reports by foreigners at the National External Information Service Awards, reflecting the interest among foreigners in the country’s domestic and int'l affairs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Nigeria should promote bilateral cooperation, particularly in economics and trade, after the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has confirmed an additional 7 locally transmitted coronavirus cases in central Vietnam, including three in Quang Nam province – the third locality that has reported the recurrence of the virus.

The price of medical masks is on the rise after new COVID-19 community infections were confirmed in Da Nang city and Quang Ngai province.