Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on December 24 appreciated international integration results in the fields of politics, security, and defence in 2020.

The Vietnamese Embassy and Defence Attaché Office in Venezuela have laid wreaths at the Ho Chi Minh monument in Caracas’ Simon Bolivar avenue to mark the 76th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944 – 2020).

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters (VASEP) said it plans several measures to help its members further penetrate the global supply chain and enable the fisheries sector to reach its export target of US$12 billion in 2025, 40% higher than this year.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on December 24 reported the discovery of an additional 12 fresh imported COVID-19 cases, bringing the overall number of infections in the country to 1,433.

VOV.VN - Despite accounting for a mere 14% of the national population and 27% of the local workforce, the annual working-class contribution to the nation makes up more than 65% of GDP and over 70% of the annual State budget.

VOV.VN - Staff working at Vietnam's Level-2 field Hospital No. 3 are currently attending a training course to prepare for their participation in the UN’s peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.

VOV.VN - There are approximately 88 million people with health insurance nationwide, accounting for 90.85% of the population and exceeding the target set out through Government Resolution No.01 by 0.15%, according to information released at an online conference of Vietnam Social Security (VSS) held on December 24.

VOV.VN - The nation’s bilateral trade with India during the 11 months of the year recorded a decline of 14.45% to US$8.82 billion against the same period from last year, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Hong Thach recent paid a working visit to the Ukraine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI), with both sides using the meeting to exchange views on a range of measures that can help to promote economic, trade, and investment co-operation between both sides moving forward.

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on December 22 unanimously adopted Resolution 2559 to terminate the mandate of the joint UN-African Union (AU) Hybrid Operation in Darfur, Sudan (UNAMID).