The World University Service (WUS) and authorities of Hessen state of Germany will provide scholarships worth EUR205,000 (US$230,625) to students of the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Goods 2021 exhibition kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on December 20 to introduce an array of high-quality products and services to consumers, whilst simultaneously elevating the profile of domestically-produced brands.

VOV.VN - Thai Vietjet is set to co-operate with its tourism partners in order to open a direct air service from December 30, connecting Bangkok with Phu Quoc in the southern province of Kien Giang.

Offshore wind power is considered a promising field and able to replace renewable energy in Vietnam but the industry is rather new and it is difficult to implement offshore wind power projects, heard participants at a seminar held in Hanoi on December 16.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City administration launched a public bike service on December 16, the first of its kind nationwide in a bid to promote public transport, reduce pollution, and create a fresh tourism product.

Internet Day 2021, themed “Recovery and breakthrough in the era of datafication”, was launched in Hanoi on December 15 by the Vietnam Internet Association (VIA) in coordination with relevant agencies.

VOV.VN - Vu Phong Energy Group and Steag Energy Services GmbH of Germany signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Hanoi on December 15 to jointly provide consulting services for the implementation of wind power projects nationwide.

Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines Corporation, on December 11 safely transported a batch of COVID-19 vaccine from Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao island of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.

VOV.VN - Vietnam records one of the highest e-payment growth rates in the world, about 35% per year.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration (VNMHA) and the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) showed a desire to promote strategic co-operation between the two nations in meteorology during their sixth bilateral meeting held via on December 7 videoconference.