VOV.VN - The first extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) opened in Hanoi on January 4 via an online platform, with the participation of 62 NA delegations from all localities throughout the nation, except Hanoi deputies who join the session from the NA Hall.

VOV.VN - There remains a positive outlook ahead for co-operation between the nation and Taiwan (China) across multiple spheres such as industry, marine economy, renewable energy, and hi-tech agriculture, according to insiders.

John Rockhold has been elected as the new Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) in 2022, succeeding Virginia Foote, who held the post in 2020 and 2021, according to the latest announcement of AmCham Hanoi.

By strengthening international cooperation in energy and completing mechanisms and policies in the field, Vietnam is working to improve the efficiency, sustainability and adapting capacity for the national energy sector.

About 5,600 digital technology firms were established in 2021, raising the total number of such firms in Vietnam to around 64,000, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, has been freshly knighted by the Queen Elizabeth II of the UK for his contributions to the local fight against COVID-19.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden and North Europe plans to take European food importers to Vietnam to buy goods this year while popularising more Vietnamese products in the area.

VOV.VN - The daily number of new coronavirus infections suddenly rose by nearly 2,100 on January 2 to 16,948 in all 63 cities and provinces across the country, the Ministry of Health said in its coronavirus update.

VOV.VN - Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, Vietnam and the United States have enjoyed positive growth in their trade exchanges, with bilateral trade value hitting a record high of US$100 billion.

VOV.VN - Despite COVID-19 outbreaks in Egypt and the Middle East in 2021, the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt has proactively and flexibly implemented a range of activities relating to economic and cultural diplomacy and citizen protection.