VOV.VN - Hundreds of Chinese citizens stood in long lines at Mong Cai international border gate on January 8 waiting to complete immigration procedures to return to their home following China’s decision to reopen its land border due to COVID-19.

VOV.VN - Starting from January 8, Vietnamese airlines will operate regular routes to China as they had done in the pre-pandemic period in 2019, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

VOV.VN - The northern border province of Lao Cai is set to completely resume operation of border gates with the Chinese side as of January 8, said Ha Duc Thuan, vice director of the Management Board of Lao Cai Economic Zone, on January 6.

VOV.VN - China’s recent decision to reopen its market in early January is anticipated to have a positive impact on local businesses which export commodities to the northern neighbour.

VOV.VN - Despite facing COVID-19 restrictions put in place by China, local pangasius exports to both the China and Hong Kong markets witnessed an impressive growth of 79% to US$675 million during the opening 11 months of the year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese airlines are planning to resume flights to China following the Chinese Government moving to ease COVID-19 restrictions.

Many travel companies of Vietnam are taking actions to make use of the rebound of tourism in Japan in recent months after the Japanese Government eased entry restrictions.

VOV.VN - A Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) delegation led by Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, Chairman of the Central Theory Council and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics has had a host of meetings with representatives from a number of political parties, agencies and localities in Japan.

VOV.VN - After almost three years of disruption Japan is fully reopening its borders to foreign tourists and other arrivals as of October 11, providing a chance for many international travelers, including those from Vietnam, to tour Japan without restrictions.

VOV.VN - Italian media outlet La Repubblica recently published an article outlining Vietnam as a new tiger in Asia based on the World Bank’s 7.2% GDP growth forecast for the country this year.