(VOVWORLD) - Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative impact, Vietnam’s trade revenue increased sharply in 2021 and its export surplus exceeded expectation. Maximizing the benefits of free trade agreements will boost Vietnam’s exports even higher.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese national women’s football team beat Chinese Taipei 2-1 on Sunday in a play-off match at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup to attend the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time.

(VOVWORLD) - The 13th National Party Congress clearly defined the task of "continuing to promote the pioneering role of foreign affairs" in achieving three goals: Creating and maintaining peace and stability, mobilizing external resources for national development, and elevating national position and prestige. The foreign affairs sector is set to actively and adequately contribute to the successful realization of Vietnam’s three strategic development goals until 2025, 2030 and 2045.

(VOVWORLD) - Resolution 25 of the 10th Party Central Committee on “Strengthening the leadership of the Party on youth affairs during a period of accelerated industrialization and modernization” is set to have at least 70% of new Party members admitted from Youth Union. A number of elite youth union members in high schools and universities have been trained to become Party members to ensure the Party’s inheritance and development. This model has nurtured young people’s love for the Party and sowed "red seeds" for the future.

(VOVWORLD) - The upcoming Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), which begins next Tuesday, is special in Vietnamese life and a time of family reunion. Gift giving is underway from the central government to localities to help poor and social policy families enjoy a happy Tet.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese workers are doing their best to master production technology and vocational skills to affirm their role in national development. With COVID-19 under control, human resources for trade and services will continue to be in high demand in 2022, say experts.

(VOVWORLD) - Social security is one of the pillars of Vietnam’s social policy system. In 2021, Vietnam adopted a number of new policies on social security and measures to help businesses and individuals overcome difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This effort has advanced Vietnam’s sustainable development and assurance of human rights.

(VOVWORLD) -Economic diplomacy in 2021 recorded a number of outstanding achievements which directly contributed to fighting the pandemic and reviving the economy. This year economic diplomacy will promote those achievements and flexibly adapt to the new situation.

(VOVWORLD) - For Tet, ministries and sectors have launched a number of trade promotions to boost consumption of Vietnamese high quality products and local specialties.

(VOVWORLD) - Tet, Vietnam’s Lunar New Year celebration, is the most important event of the year in Vietnam. Many ancient customs are preserved as cultural features of Tet, including Kitchen God worship.