VOV.VN - Last year witnessed Vietnam effectively shift its COVID-19 strategy from a “Zero COVID” policy to one of living safely with the virus, resulting in important gains in economic recovery and public health care.

VOV.VN - With the opening days of the Lunar New Year around the corner, it’s now time for us to look back on the past 365 days to learn from some of the shortcomings and look on the bright side.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung and his Uzbekistani counterpart Furkat Sidikov co-chaired the fifth political consultation via videoconference on January 21 to discuss bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues of shared concern.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung and his Belarusian counterpart Nikolai Borisevichon on January 12 co-chaired a political consultation between the two foreign ministries to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional and international issues of shared concern.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang An has said two-way trade between Vietnam and Belarus remains modest and has yet to match potential.

Vietnam has excellently completed its role as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020-2021 tenure, heard a meeting on December 28 reviewing the country's performance during the tenure.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked each revolutionary public security officer to place national and public interests above others in any circumstance, deserving the solid “steel shield” of the Party, State and people.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 22 signed a decision issuing the national civil defence plan for 2021-2025 which sets out tasks to prevent and cope with consequences of catastrophes, as well as major implementation solutions.

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has emphasised the need to find a long-term political solution for Syria despite the longest period of calm since the beginning of the conflict in 2011.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid a working visit to the Political Officers College of the Ministry of National Defence on December 19 on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of Vietnam People’s Army (December 22) and the 32nd year of All-People Defence Festival (December 22).