VOV.VN - Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have enjoyed fruitful cooperation across a variety of fields over the past three decades, especially the recent signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

An agreement on concluding negotiations of the Vietnam-UK Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) will be signed on December 11, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Indonesia have underscored the importance of reinforcing friendship and co-operation between countries to address the root cause of instability during a recent virtual meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to discuss the regional situation of Central Africa and the activities of the UN Regional Office (UNOCA).

In 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic is causing serious impacts on all countries around the world, Vietnam’s patriotic emulation movements on COVID-19 prevention and control have proved effective, contributing to putting the pandemic under control.

The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam hosted the 16th Principals Meeting of ASEAN Parties Against Corruption (ASEAN-PAC) in the form of videoconference on December 9, with the participation of nine ASEAN member states.

A protocol on Vietnam’s black jelly exports to China was signed during a teleconference between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the General Administration of Customs of China on December 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s infection tally rose to 1,377 after the nation recorded a further ten imported case of COVID-19 on December 8, including nine, all Vietnamese, having recently arrived from Russia and Japan and one of Turkish nationality from Turkey, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - Former Vice Chancellor of Germany Philipp Rösler expressed has his appreciation for the nation’s strategy and achievements in combatting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during a recent discussion held with Bild newspaper.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs came together with the Secretariat of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on December 8 to organise a webinar entitled “Harnessing fintech skills of women-led micro small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in promoting inclusive growth against COVID-19”.

The central city of Da Nang has focused on recovering the pandemic-hit tourism to continue boosting the sector’s sustainable development, focusing on high-end services in association with resort real estate.