Some 1,600 delegates and 300 guests are attending the second national congress of Vietnamese ethnic minorities in Hanoi from December 2 to 4.

VOV.VN - Nearly 360 Vietnamese citizens, including children under the age of 18, the elderly, people with illnesses, students without accommodation due to dormitory closure and others in extremely difficulty circumstances were repatriated home safe and sound on December 1.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt on November 30 organised a photo exhibition on Vietnamese land and people, along with an art programme marking the 57th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 1 decided to suspend all commercial flights to Vietnam, except for flights to repatriate Vietnamese citizens stranded overseas due to COVID-19.

Xoi (sticky rice) has a long-standing history in the Vietnamese cuisine.

A Vietnamese architect has been named as one of the most influential women in the world by the BBC.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, in co-ordination with competent Vietnamese agencies in Europe, North America, and Africa, conducted repatriation flights on November 29 and November 30 to bring home roughly 350 Vietnamese citizens left stranded abroad by the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

VOV.VN - Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Vietnam are set to record strong growth as the world moves past the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, with plenty of investment coming from overseas Vietnamese, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Over 210 Vietnamese citizens in Japan, including pregnant women, the elderly, minors under 18, people suffering from dangerous diseases, and other extremely difficult cases flew home aboard a VietJet Air flight on November 29.

Preservation of traditional Vietnamese brocade helps not only highlight cultural values but also contribute to socio-economic development and improves the quality of life for ethnic minorities.