The annual Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) 2020 opened in Hanoi on Dec. 22 with the theme “Challenges and opportunities in the new normal”.

VOV.VN - The year 2020 has seen many countries become more outspoken about the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea) through diplomatic notes exchanged at the UN.

When using Facebook, users are advised to regularly change passwords, update two-layer protection, not log in or access strange links.

The online Vietnam – South America logistics trade forum has been held to help the two countries' firms expand business cooperation opportunities in the field.

The Vietnam Corporate Energy Leaders (VCEL) initiative has been announced at the Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum 2020, promoting the use of renewable energy in driving greener production and sustainable growth in a globally competitive Vietnam.

An agreement on technological cooperation in irrigation and drainage, protection of marine resources, and responsible management of the fisheries sector was signed at the 5th Japan-Vietnam Agricultural Cooperation Dialogue and a public - private agricultural cooperation forum which took place virtually on December 12.

Vietnam and China co-chaired the 18th East Asia Forum which was held via video conference on December 10 under the theme of “Strengthening the ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation for Economic and Financial Resilience in the face of Emerging Challenges”.

The Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum 2020, with the theme “Sustainable development in the new decade: Turning Challenges into Opportunities”, took place in Hanoi on December 10.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on December 4 hosted a reception for Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Tae-ho, who is in Hanoi for the 8th Mekong - RoK Business Forum.

VOV.VN - The Mekong-RoK cooperation has significantly contributed to promoting all-round relations among the six member countries with trade turnover between the Mekong countries and the RoK increasing 250% in the past nine years, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung.