VOV.VN - As many as 340 Vietnamese citizens left stranded in Canada due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have been safely repatriated, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

VOV.VN - Located approximately 70km from the centre of the northern city of Lao Cai, Y Ty mountainous commune boasts pure air and an amazing natural landscape that gives the area a unique appeal for visitors.

The Ministry of Information and Communications, on August 13, held a ceremony to debut the akaChain blockchain platform, as part of a programme introducing “Make in Vietnam” digital platforms.

Construction of the V1-2 wind power plant - a joint venture between the Truong Thanh Vietnam Group and the Thai-based Sermsang Power Corporation Public Company Limited - kicked off in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on August 14.

VOV.VN - The entire coaching staff and 48 players called up to the Vietnam U22 national men’s football team must be present in Hanoi on August 16 in order to undergo a COVID-19 test ahead of the squad’s gathering.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is clearly an indispensable partner in our Indo-Pacific Vision, based on our shared values and interests in promoting peace, stability and prosperity of our region, says Indian ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma.

The Ministry of Health and the AIA (Vietnam) Life Insurance Co. Ltd on August 13 signed an agreement on financial support worth VND23 billion (US$992,000) for frontline medical workers in the COVID-19 combat.

VOV.VN - A respect-paying ceremony for former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu began to be held from 8 am on August 14 to 12 am on August 15 at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Hanoi.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong discussed Vietnam-Laos relations over the phone with his counterpart Bounnhang Vorachith on August 13, calling for continued coordination in the COVID-19 fight.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is considering new models to calculate electricity prices, including one that would eliminate its current step pricing, which industry experts have called outdated and deeply unpopular among consumers.