(VOVWORLD) - Despite the severe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy in 2021 has avoided a recession and has rapidly rebounded to resume its growth. However, the emergence of new coronavirus variants like Delta and Omicron and consequences of the pandemic like supply chain disruptions and inflation are keeping the global economic recovery unstable and inconsistent.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has deeply integrated in the global economy. The multifaceted impacts of globalization, trade liberalization, and the 4th Industrial Revolution have created opportunities as well as exposed challenges to Vietnam’s development. Over the past years, Vietnam has focused on nurturing young human resources working in scientific and technological research, technology transfer and application in production and life considering it one of the most important factors to develop human resources meeting social needs.

(VOVWORLD) - A cold spell has hit Vietnam’s northern and north-central region. Localities are taking measures to keep people, animals, and crops safe.

(VOVWORLD) - 2021 was a special year for the Vietnamese government, the first year of its 2021-2026 tenure. The Delta variant of the coronavirus severely disrupted Vietnam’s socio-economic development and the government reacted by adopting flexible, and long-term management solutions to sustain the economy.

(VOVWORLD) - The relationship between the two superpowers, the US and China, was turbulent in 2021. Despite tensions, at times were sharply escalating, the overall relationship is still under control and both have clearly expressed the need for dialogue and cooperation in certain areas.

(VOVWORLD) - Catholics and Protestants are jubilantly celebrating Christmas. But unlike previous seasons, this year’s celebration is being held online or at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet the festive spirit remains.

(VOVWORLD) - Offshore wind power has become an important pillar in the energy shift of many countries including Vietnam to reduce net emissions. Vietnam is now working on policies and orientations for energy development until 2030 with a Vision to 2045.

(VOVWORLD) - Christmas is the holiday of the Christians, including Catholic and Protestant followers but it has been long celebrated as a holiday of many other Vietnamese people. The celebration has enriched Vietnamese people’s religious and cultural life and strengthened Vietnamese unity. Activities to celebrate Christmas are a lively reflection of freedom of belief and religion in Vietnam despite hostile forces’ distortions attempting to deny the Vietnamese Party and State’s policies on ensuring freedom of belief and religion.

(VOVWORLD) - This year multilateral diplomacy has raised Vietnam’s status and prestige internationally. Vietnam has participated in, and proposed initiatives and made commitments at regional and global forums and performed as a responsible member to share and cooperate with other countries for the common goal of a peaceful world.

(VOVWORLD) - The labor market has suffered negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people have lots their jobs and the average monthly income of workers has fallen. The Government and the Prime Minister have adopted a number of policies to support workers and employers affected by COVID-19.