Digitalisation is key to economic recovery and crucial to Vietnamese firms' ability to compete and create value, said policymakers and business experts at a conference on December 15 discussing how the country's economic policies can help foster creativity and innovation among the business sector.

Vingroup Big Data Institute VinBigData announced on December 6 that it has completed the project on Database of Genomic Variants for Vietnamese Population.

VOV.VN - Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains ample space to bolster Vietnamese furniture and wood exports to the United States in the near future, according to industry insiders.

The Vietnamese community abroad has donated more than VND3 billion (US$130,264) to the National COVID-19 Vaccine Fund and pandemic prevention and control activities at home.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Thanh Chung has been selected as the Most Energetic Player for his outstanding performance in the match against Indonesia played on December 15 at the ongoing AFF Cup 2020 in Singapore.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela concurrently serving in Colombia, hosted a webinar on December 15 to share experience in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and discussing economic recovery measures carried out by both nations.

VOV.VN - Chairman of the Vietnam Nation Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue arrived in New Delhi on December 15, beginning a four-day official visit to India at the invitations of leaders of both houses of the parliament.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese rubber exports to the Republic of Korea (RoK) increased by 57.8% in volume and 95.2% in value during the opening 10 months of the year, with its rubber market share in the RoK rising significantly, according to details given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - An oil and canvas painting titled “Young Woman With A Conical Hat By The River” by Vietnamese artist Mai Trung Thu sold for US$1.57 million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction house at noon of December 14.

A conference to promote investment from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the northern province of Thai Binh was held online on December 13 by the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and the provincial People’s Committee.