Over the past five years, Vietnam’s external affairs have produced outstanding results, thus helping consolidate national security, create favourable conditions for economic development and elevate the country’s position in the international arena.

VOV.VN - The 15th plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee concluded on January 17 after finalizing all the contents of its agenda.

VOV.VN - The 15th plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee, which opened in Hanoi on January 16, will continue to finalise personnel plan relating to the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Secretariat, in addition to key leading positions in the 13th tenure.

There is still significant room for stronger reforms to create a more favourable business environment and make Vietnam among countries with the best business environment in ASEAN, according to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

VOV.VN - Two Russian citizens were confirmed to have tested negative for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on January 12, two days after initially relapsing.

VOV.VN - A 22-year-old Vietnamese student who recently returned from the United States and was in quarantine in Chuong My district of Hanoi has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after being permitted to return home.

Despite a decline in state budget revenue, remittances, and foreign direct investment, Vietnam is expected to see positive growth with a surplus in current account this year thanks to a rise in export turnover and foreign currency reserves.

Hanoi authorities on December 5 recorded two coronavirus-positive patients, including a man who again tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 after being discharged from hospital in Dong Da district, and a diplomat entering Vietnam and under stay-at-home quarantine in Bac Tu Liem district.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy has remained extremely resilient throughout the year despite the adverse impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with import-export activities witnessing a gradual bounce back, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total import-export turnover reached approximately US$490 billion during the past 11 months of the year, representing an annual increase of 3.6%, according to statistics released on December 3 by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.