VOV.VN - Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long proposed a strong crack-down on January 20 aimed at targeting individuals who illegally cross the border and enter the nation, in an effort to keep the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at bay in the community.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked experts to study to seek a new driving force for development during a working session with the National Advisory Council on Financial and Monetary Policies and the economic advisory group on January 19.

VOV.VN - Brunei Minister of Foreign Affairs II Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof has congratulated Vietnam for fulfilling its term as Chair of ASEAN in 2020, especially its role in leading the regional bloc to overcome unprecedented difficulties and challenges.

The first-instance trial for ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang and nine accomplices, slated for January 18, was postponed again due to the absence of many people with related interests and obligations.

A number of universities in the country will launch new majors for the 2021-2022 academic year to meet labour market demand.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong congratulated the newly-elected General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee Thongloun Sisoulith on his election to the Party General Secretary post during his phone talks with the latter on January 16.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Vietnam Pham Binh Minh will attend an ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat to be virtually chaired by Brunei Foreign Minister Dato Erywan Pehin Yusol on January 21.

VOV.VN - Macroeconomic stability, business resilience, and the promotion of purchasing power within the domestic market are set to be crucial growth drivers for local firms throughout the coming year, according to economic insiders.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered ministries, sectors and localities to thoroughly review COVID-19 prevention and control measures and scenarios ahead of the 13th National Party Congress scheduled to take place from January 25 to February 2.

VOV.VN - Numerous FDI enterprises have consistently reported losses over the course of several years, despite continuing to invest in and expand production and business activities, along with an annual increase in revenue, thereby causing losses and damage to the state budget.