(VOVWORLD) - More than 500 international scholars, researchers and diplomats are attending the 13th International Conference on the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea) in Hanoi. Held for the first time in 2009, the Conference has become an important channel of information exchange, pointing out the origin of disputes, promoting dialogue, checking disagreements, and upholding international law with the ultimate goal of building a peaceful and stable East Sea.

(VOVWORLD) - Activities are underway to celebrate the Day for National Unity and the founding anniversary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, November 18. The activities strengthen national unity which is of great importance in the context of Vietnam striving to contain the pandemic, develop the economy, reform its institutions, and strengthen its international integration.

(VOVWORLD) - In Vietnam, green consumption is becoming more popular with growing public awareness about green consumption and green products. Promoting green consumption is believed to be an effective solution to protect the environment and public health and move toward sustainable development.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a government meeting last Saturday to finalize the Master Plan on COVID-19 prevention and control and the Program on socio-economic recovery and development – the government’s two principal tasks for the last two months of the year.

(VOVWORLD) - ABU awards are the most prestigious awards in the Asia-Pacific region honoring the best work in radio, television, and new media. VOV wins multiple ABU awards every year.

(VOVWORLD) - US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their virtual summit on Tuesday. The meeting came with tensions high between the two countries on multiple fronts, and was viewed as a necessary step toward lowered tensions and shared development.

(VOVWORLD) - Businesses in Ho Chi Minh City have sped up production of goods for Tet, Vietnam’s lunar New Year festival. This year, partly because production has just resumed after a social distancing period for epidemic prevention and because of weak purchasing power and high production costs, businesses have been cautious in making production plans for Tet.

(VOVWORLD) - The 15th NA wrapped up its 2nd session last week after 16 days. A number of important decisions were made at the meeting to create a motivation for Vietnam’s economic recovery and development.

(VOVWORLD) - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the guest of honor of this year's APEC CEO Summit, on Thursday confirmed Vietnam's commitment to work with other APEC economies to overcome pandemic difficulties and recover for an Asia-Pacific of peace, sustainability, and prosperity for all.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has forced retail chains and food services to adapt to a new situation. Many businesses in HCM City have given up investing in big stores with costly rent. They have integrated services into smaller stores and opened more branches in apartment and office buildings.