VOV.VN -The Swiss Government will provide aid comprised of 13 tonnes of medical supplies to the nation, with the donation to arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City on August 13, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 12 encouraged scientists and pharmaceutical firms to make a greater effort in vaccine research and production in order to have a locally produced COVID-19 vaccine in September 2021.

A conference to promote cooperation in information and technology between Vietnam and Australia took place virtually from August 10-12, attracting the participation of IT firms from both countries.

The Indian Government has provided US$5 million in non-refundable aid to help the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence build an information technology (IT) system.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is going to recruit volunteers for clinical trials of ARCT-154 vaccine to see if it is effective against the mutated strain of the Delta variant which was first identified in India and has spread to more than 100 countries worldwide.

VOV.VN - Vietnam supports the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and will work closely alongside other countries to ensure the treaty will take effect soon.

VOV.VN - Several Vietnamese firms have made great strides recently as they invest in advanced technologies aimed at launching products to meet the stringent requirements set by the EU in terms of quality and environmental protection standards.

Vietnam prioritises foreign investment projects in high technology, innovation, research and development, and projects that create favourable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to participate in the value chain.

VOV.VN - ASEAN should strive to increase the exchange of technology and share relevant experiences with its partners in terms of research, development, production, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, regional Foreign Ministers have agreed.

VOV.VN - Vingroup, a leading Vietnamese multi-sectoral conglomerate, plans to build a COVID-19 vaccine production plant in Hanoi with a designed capacity of between 100-200 million doses a year.