VOV.VN - Vietnam’s success in containing the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has impressed observers worldwide. Here are some of the important milestones in the country’s fierce battle to bring the epidemic under control.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines in coordination with Vietnamese competent agencies and those from over 30 nations across Europe, Africa and South America conducted a repatriation flight on December 15-16 to bring home close to 350 Vietnamese citizens left stranded overseas due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A plenary meeting of the International Support Group (ISG), themed “Vietnam agriculture and rural development in the context of COVID-19: Opportunities and Challenges”, took place in Hanoi on December 11.

VOV.VN - The UN General Assembly during its plenary session on December 7 gave approval to the consensus of Resolution A/RES/75/27 to observe International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on December 27 each year.

This Outbreak exhibit marks the 25th anniversary of collaboration between Vietnam and the US.

VOV.VN - ASEAN should strive to increase its capacity and improve its technical infrastructure in an effort to better respond to natural disasters and epidemics, says Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

VOV.VN - How to enhance tourism development connectivity between Ho Chi Minh City and northeastern provinces during the 2020- 2025 period took centre stage at a conference which transpired in the northern province of Quang Ninh's Ha Long City on November 20 in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam entered the 60th consecutive day November 1 without a single locally transmitted coronavirus case, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - Close to 280 Vietnamese citizens were repatriated home safely on October 22-23 from Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Czech, and Norway on a flight conducted by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines as part of joint efforts by Vietnamese authorities and competent agencies in the host nations.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc announced that 2020 marks a successful year for Vietnam during an address at the year-end session of the National Assembly on October 20, noting the special results achieved throughout the year.