VOV.VN - Vietnam always places importance on maintaining friendly ties and developing a comprehensive strategic co-operative partnership with China as an unwavering part of foreign policy, as well as being a strategic choice and top priority for the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has called for closer international cooperation to effectively deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and vaccinate global citizens, while addressing an online UN Security Council session on February 17.

The army has closely coordinated with the public security force in maintaining political security and social order during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

VOV.VN - The agricultural sector performed strongly last year despite facing difficulties due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and natural disasters, thereby helping the nation to ensure national food security and maintain exports.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will strive to build upon recent gains as it moves ahead along its chosen path, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong told Party, State leaders and revolutionary veterans, during a function held on February 9 in Hanoi ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

VOV.VN - Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the United Russia party and Deputy Chair of Russia’s Security Council congratulated Vietnam on the success of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), and Nguyen Phu Trong on re-election as the Party General Secretary.

The local retail market is forecast to grow at a double-digit rate in 2021, so domestic retailers have rushed to open new stores across the country to expand their market share since the beginning of the year.

The seaport and logistics industry was forecast to grow significantly on the prospect of global trade recovery in 2021 when the vaccine to prevent COVID-19 is administered worldwide.

Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Chargé d’affaires ad interim of Vietnam at the UN, reiterated that Vietnam categorically condemns the use of chemical weapons in any form, by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances during an UN Security Council (UNSC)’s open video teleconference on February 3.

The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) will step up the application of information technology, and carry out digital transformation in a comprehensive manner so as to better serve businesses and people, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.