VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is set to resume its joint venture agreement with Air France following a period of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Nguyen Tien Hoang, head of Vietnam Airlines' branche in France and Europe.

VOV.VN - Domestic aviation and tourism businesses are anticipating the Government to adopt a more open visa policy for international tourists, while also proposing tourist visa exemptions are extended from 15 days to 30 days.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on February 24 adopted two resolutions on the organisation of the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response and the High-Level Meeting on the Fight Against Tuberculosis, which are expected to be held during the High-Level Week of the UNGA’s 78th session in September.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 76,934 tonnes of rubber worth US$108.55 million during the first half of February, representing a rise of 95% in volume and 55% in value compared to the same period from last year, according to details given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh held talks with visiting First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of Federal Assembly of Russia (upper house) Andrey Yatskin in Hanoi on February 17, during which the host highlighted Russia as one of the prioritised and most important partners in Vietnam’s external policy.

VOV.VN -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah expressed their appreciation for the fruitful development of the comprehensive partnership across multiple fields during talks held on February 11 at Istana Nurul Iman Palace.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong expressed their appreciation for the positive development in joint relations on both bilateral and multilateral levels during talks held at Istana Palace in Singapore on February 9.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea's largest low-cost airline Jeju Air unveiled on February 6 that it will resume additional air routes to Vietnam, starting in April 2023, after a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The diplomatic sector will continue improving public consular services, both at home and abroad, to contribute to the common efforts in post-pandemic recovery and development, an official has said.

VOV.VN - Despite a significant fall in exports in 2022, there are bright prospects ahead for pangasius exports this year thanks high demand from China and the United States – the two major markets for Vietnam, according to insiders.