If it does not take advantage of opportunities, Vietnam will need at least two more decades to reach the per capita added value in the processing and manufacturing industry for newly industrialized countries.

VOV.VN - An additional 15,218 positive COVID cases were confirmed by the Ministry of Health on December 26, with Hanoi capital continuing to suffer the highest number of infections at 1,910.

VOV.VN - Famous local designer Adrian Anh Tuan opened Vietnam International Fashion Week 2021 (VAIFW) by showcasing his latest collection known as ‘Cham’ (Touching) on December 21.

VOV.VN - This year a number of stunning photos captured by local photographers have won international prizes across a variety of categories.

VOV.VN - A total of 15,270 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed by the Health Ministry on December 16, including 9,888 detected within the local community.

Southern localities of Vietnam sought partnership opportunities with investors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) during an investment promotion event in Binh Duong on December 14.

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.

An online conference to promote investment from India to southern localities of Vietnam was held on December 10 in Binh Duong by the provincial People’s Committee and the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoIT)’s southern investment promotion centre.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese localities and China’s Zhejiang province should enhance experience sharing in the areas of the Chinese side’s strength such as sustainable development, digital economy, science-technology and infrastructure construction.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry confirmed a further 13,698 new COVID-19 cases across 60 localities on December 2, marking a fall of 829 cases from the previous day.