VOV.VN - Last year saw Vietnam's export turnover to Israel reach roughly US$700 million and imports hit estimated US$850 million, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the Middle East nation.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on Dec. 22-23 conducted a flight to bring home nearly 250 Vietnamese citizens left stranded in Israel and Oman due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Do Minh Hung has come together with Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi to sign a Protocol that amends the Air Transport Agreement, in an effort to bolster co-operation in the aviation sector, including a plan to open direct flights to promote trade and tourism between the two countries.

The COVID-19 pandemic and political developments in Israel has partly affected Vietnam’s exports to this market, according to Vietnam’s trade office in Israel.

VOV.VN - An Israel-Vietnam B2B matching webinar on consumer products 2020 was held on November 23 for the purpose of connecting Vietnamese producers and exporters with potential Israeli trade partners.

Vietnam has showed its hope that negotiations between Israel and Palestine will be resumed soon, and called on the international community to create favourable conditions for the talks.

VOV.VN - The Israel Film Festival 2020 will run between November 12 and November 30, with both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City hosting the event.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc voiced his hope that Israel will assist Vietnam in innovation and start-up facilitation during a reception for Israeli Ambassador Nadav Eshcar in Hanoi on October 7.

Vietnam has called on Israel to cease the expansion of settlement areas and fulfill its duties in line with international law.

VOV.VN - More than 680 Vietnamese citizens were safely brought home from Israel, and 30 countries in Europe, Africa, and South America on repatriation flights carried out by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines Bamboo from September 24 to September 25 as part of joint efforts by competent Vietnamese authorities and the host nations.