As soon as China reopened its border on January 8, business of Vietnam and China turned busy again after a nearly three-year disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The Central Party Committee on January 17 agreed to allow Nguyen Xuan Phuc to stop serving as the country’s President, a member of the Politburo and the committee, and Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council for the 2021 to 2026 term.

If effective measures are taken, Vietnam can easily attract tourists from India – the world’s second most populous country, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, has applauded the nation’s active participation and positive results recorded in UN peacekeeping activities, as well as its commitments in implementing the UN’s goals, especially the percentage of Vietnamese female soldiers participating in these activities.

Vietnam’s aviation industry is forecast to have a busy year ahead as China reopens its borders which had been shut down since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Several days ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has requested that airlines add night flights and tighten security measures in a bid to meet the increasing demand of travelers for the festive celebrations.

Vietnamese students in Japan and Vietnamese in Thailand and Burnei took part in get-togethers to celebrate the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) on January 14.

The Xuan Que Huong (Homeland Spring) artistic programme was held on January 14 in Hanoi, bringing together more than 3,000 delegates, including 1,000 overseas Vietnamese (OV).

VOV.VN - The World Economic Forum (WEF 2023) Annual Meeting 2023 offers an opportunity for the country to share its vision with the international community on uniting to tackle emerging global challenges.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Van Nen on January 11 received former Prime Minister of Japan Suga Yoshihide who is on a working visit to the southern largest city.