VOV.VN - China should respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes and cancel tours of Vietnam’s Paracel islands.

Over VND34 billion (over US$1.4 million) were raised for the “For national seas and islands – For the fatherland frontline” fund at an art exchange programme co-organised by the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee in Ho Chi Minh City and the municipal television HTV on December 2.

Vietnam ranks first among Southeast Asian countries in terms of primary school student learning outcomes under the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) programme.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is set to see 55% of the local population regularly participate in online shopping activities by 2025, with the value of goods purchased through the internet and online services reaching an annual average of US$600 per person.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc discussed socio-economic issues, national defence and security, and external affairs during a working session with the teaching staff of the National Defence Academy in Hanoi on November 26.

VOV.VN - The National Taekwondo Championships 2020 got underway in southern Tien Giang province on November 24, drawing the participation of more than 300 athletes from 32 cities and provinces nationwide.

VOV.VN - The 27th version of the National Vovinam Championship got underway in the central province of Ha Tinh on November 23, with the event involving the participation of 365 martial artists from 32 teams nationwide.

The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), to be hosted by Vietnam, is expected to feature 40 sports and more than 520 categories, heard the second meeting of the Southeast Asian Games Federation Council which was held online on November 20.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Hanoi administration on November 21 jointly hosted a countdown ceremony to the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games in 2021 which are both one year away.

Vietnam’s chairing the virtual 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits over the last week was an exceptional achievement given the hugely disruptive impact of COVID-19 on the ASEAN calendar this year, Australian Ambassador to ASEAN Will Nankervis has said.