Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently decided to appoint Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong as the new Chairman of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam).

A Malaysian expert has appreciated Vietnam’s role as ASEAN 2020 Chair with positive results obtained at the 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on November 17 endorsed a Government proposal to help national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines weather the COVID-19 crisis.

The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) was held via video conferencing on November 17 under the chair of Deputy Defence Minister and head of ADSOM Vietnam, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting with ministries and sectors on November 17 to review Vietnam-Laos cooperation and discuss preparations for the 43rd meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee slated for early December in Hanoi.

Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam, on November 17 said the UN will continue to support Vietnam in responding to climate change challenges.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 16 attended the launch ceremony of the “VssID - Digital Social Insurance” – the mobile application of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS).

VOV.VN - The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) on November 17 signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation and promote cultural exchanges.

VOV.VN - FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sent a letter to Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) president Le Khanh Hai, congratulating local side Viettel FC on their recent convincing triumph at the V.League 1 championships.

Vietnam will see strong growth in industrial property next year due to higher demand for industrial parks as business expand production or relocate out of China, according to Savills Vietnam.