The Executive Board of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has approved the 10th Country Programme for Vietnam in the amount of US$26.5 million to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030.

VOV.VN - Despite living far away from home, Vietnamese expatriates in the Czech Republic always turn their hearts towards their homeland, particularly with their significant contributions to the nation's COVID-19 pandemic fight.

As many as 91 new species were discovered in Vietnam in 2020, including 85 endemic species, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in its report issued on January 26.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the UK have enjoyed plenty of co-operation opportunities in the process of meeting green growth targets, UK Ambassador Gareth Ward has affirmed.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee on January 22 hosted a meeting with representatives of Vietnamese expatriate communities abroad to honour their contributions to the country, including in the ongoing COVID-19 fight.

The Vietnam-Korea Business and Investment Association (VKBIA) and Yongpyung Resort Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Gangwon, the Republic of Korea on January 20 to boost cooperation between the Vietnamese and Korean businesses in tourism promotion and economic recovery post pandemic.

VOV.VN - The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and five international investment funds have expanded their funding package into the Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank), raising it from US$150 million to US$220 million.

An alliance of retailers who pledged to reduce the use of disposable plastic bags made its debut at a ceremony held by the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) and Hanoi’s Department of Industry and Trade on January 14.

Ho Chi Minh City will begin construction of Metro Line No. 2 in 2022, according to the municipal Department of Transport.

Overseas Vietnamese with great contributions to the relief and fund-raising activities for Lao people suffering from natural disasters and diseases were honoured at a ceremony at Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane on January 12.