VOV.VN - More than 340 Vietnamese citizens stranded in the US due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic were brought home August 10 and 11, on a flight of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.

VOV.VN - Following four novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine research and development units recently enjoying positive results, 'Made in Vietnam' COVID-19 vaccines are poised to begin human trials later this year, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s exports of gems and precious metals during the first half of this year increased by 58.1% to US$909.21 million in comparison with the same period last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced it will conduct three flights on August 12-13 to return more than 700 out of 1,695 tourists left stranded in Da Nang due to COVID-19 back to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has asked banks to further reduce operating costs in the remaining months of the year in order to continue lowering interest rates to support COVID-19 affected firms and individuals.

UNESCO in Vietnam in partnership with the Germany Embassy is organising Vietnam Photo Expression 2020, themed “Showing we care, sharing our vision on cultural diversity”.

A send-off ceremony was held on August 9 for the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) delegation to the International Army Games 2020, slated for later this month in Russia.

VOV.VN - An upcoming online trade conference to discuss Vietnamese and Bulgarian consumer goods is expected to offer an ideal platform for enterprises to boost linkages whilst seeking greater business opportunities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam imported a total of 4,000 completely built unit (CBU) automobiles with a value of US$104 million during July, with the majority coming from Thailand, representing an increase of 6.3% from June.

VOV.VN - All 11 Pakistani pilots currently working in Vietnam have used genuine licenses issued by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has learned.