The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 13 held the 20th National Conference on Local Diplomacy, with the aim of continuing to reform and increase the efficiency of foreign affairs and international integration of localities.

During the Doi moi (Renewal) process, the diplomatic sector has gained important achievements, and left many outstanding hallmarks on foreign affairs, thus helping to build the fortune, potential, position and international prestige that Vietnam has never had before.

VOV.VN - Despite being heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, over US$26 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) capital has been poured into the country over the past 11 months, with this figure expected to continue growing by the end of this year.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a talk on December 10 among various heads of Vietnamese representative missions abroad and businesses in a bid to help local firms seek better opportunities for development in the overseas market.

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on December 9 stated it is illegal to prevent the performance of the Vietnamese national anthem.

Vietnam protests cyber attacks in any form and stays ready to cooperate with the international community in the issue, said the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam is actively discussing with about 80 partners about mutual recognition of vaccine passports, with many countries having recognized Vietnam’s vaccination certificate, says a Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy could lose more than VND500 trillion in output over the past two years due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Nguyen Thanh Phong, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission.

VOV.VN - Saigontourist Travel Service Co is organizing a MICE (meeting, incentive, conference, and exhibition) tour specifically for 60 foreign cultural officers and reporters currently residing in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The US Department of the Treasury released a report on December 3 affirming that Vietnam has not manipulated its currency (Vietnamese Dong – VND).