(VOVWORLD) - As COVID-19 continues to spread in Vietnam, a growing number of infections and contacts, called F1, F2, F3 is putting pressure on quarantine camps. The Ministry of Health will pilot home isolation for F1 people, who have had close contact with a COVID-19 patient, to reduce overcrowding and the risk of cross-infection at quarantine sites.

(VOVWORLD) - Leading industrialized countries (G7) recently launched an initiative called Build Back Better World (B3W) to help low- and middle-income countries build infrastructure, offering a "value-driven, high-standard and transparent" partnership. To what extent this plan will be implemented remains to be seen.

(VOVWORLD) - Many cities and provinces in Vietnam have reported new COVID-19 infections but losing their traces. This has made it more difficult to contain the epidemic. The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has asked localities and agencies from the central to the grassroot levels to stay vigilant and take resolute measures.

(VOVWORLD) - In addition to positive information, there is biased, toxic, and morally and culturally inappropriate information on social networks. The Ministry of Information and Communications recently issued a Code of Conduct on Social Networks to guide the building of a safe, democratic, and healthy e-environment in order to improve human rights in Vietnam .

(VOVWORLD) - Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s economy grew 5.64% with an inflation rate of 1.47% in the first half of 2021, said the General Statistics Office. It’s an impressive result for Vietnam to achieve its annual growth target of 6.5%.

(VOVWORLD) - Iran held a presidential election on June 18th while negotiations to resume the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Iran and the P5+1 (the US, Russia, the UK, France, China, and Germany) were making progress in Vienna. People are wondering how the new President-elect Ebrahim Raisi will impact the negotiations.

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City has received support from localities nationwide to give it more resources to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s been a huge encouragement for Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities and people.

(VOVWORLD) - 200 medical workers from Quang Ninh province are helping Bac Giang province curb the spread of COVID-19. They include couples who left their family behind to go to COVID-19 hot spots. At work, they are a team. During breaks, they are a family. On the occasion of Vietnamese Family Day, June 28, we want to share their stories.

(VOVWORLD) - General Secretary of the Laos Revolutionary People’s Party and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith is on a two-day visit to Vietnam. The visit reflects the solidarity, and close and trustworthy ties between the two Parties, States, and peoples.

(VOVWORLD) - The US Department of Commerce on Wednesday announced import restrictions on five Chinese companies, saying they use forced labor. These restrictions worsen the deteriorating US-China relations.