(VOVWORLD) - Over the last few days, Vietnam has given top priority to protecting the lives, assets, and legal rights of Vietnamese people and entities in Ukraine, including repatriation flights for Vietnamese wishing to return to their homeland.

(VOVWORLD) - With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, many schools across the nation have shifted back to online learning.

(VOVWORLD) - Responding to International Women’s Day 2022, themed “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, the Vietnam Women’s Union and UN Women co-organized a policy dialogue to seek ways to help women in climate-resilient livelihood restoration after the COVID-19 pandemic. It will design policies and programs to ensure gender equality and promote women’s participation and leadership in social work and economic development.

(VOVWORLD) - While recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic remains tentative, the global economy is facing further difficulties from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, two important nations in the global goods supply chain. Although there is no immediate risk of recession, the global economy is forecast to take a serious hit from the conflict.

(VOVWORLD) - As coronavirus continues to spread rapidly, many employees are now quarantining at home with COVID-19 infections, causing a serious labor shortage for many businesses. Measures are being taken to deal with the problem.

(VOVWORLD) - The Mekong Delta is a major hub for production of rice, fruits, and aquaculture, contributing greatly to Vietnam’s agricultural export. But the region is facing development challenges, including climate change and inadequate regional links. At a conference in Kien Giang province on Sunday to promote sustainable development in the Mekong Delta in the face of climate change, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates suggested several ways to tap the region’s potential.

(VOVWORLD) - Iran and six world powers, determined to revive their 2015 nuclear deal, have conducted nine rounds of negotiations in Vienna in less than a year and significant progress has been made. But all parties frankly acknowledge that obstacles remain.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has created a threat of greater gender inequality in many countries, but Vietnam’s Government has adopted a number of policies and programs to ensure gender equality in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The world has seen a boom of the digital economy. Vast amounts of data are now being transferred on the global Internet. Vietnam is fully on board. The COVID-19 pandemic has generated pressure for rapid digitalization in Vietnam and created new opportunities for businesses to develop. Strong digitalization is helping Vietnam realize its aspiration of becoming a powerful country.

(VOVWORLD) - Diplomatic efforts are being made to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, even as military operations continue. The UN and the international community insist that diplomatic exchanges are the only way to end the violence and restore peace in Ukraine.