(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with scientists and technology companies on technology transfer, research, and production of COVID-19 vaccines. He underlined that Vietnam’s top priority is to produce a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible. Vietnam hopes to produce its first homegrown vaccine by September.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt all economic sectors and aspects of life. But individual businesses have been the most damaged by the pandemic. The government, and localities are doing their utmost to help affected businesses overcome current hardships.

(VOVWORLD) - Delta variant is a shared challenge of the world and most Southeast Asian countries. In addition to imported or sponsored vaccines, Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam are addressing the vaccination problem by speeding up domestic research and development of vaccines.

(VOVWORLD) - The Taliban have captured Afghanistan's second and third biggest cities, fuelling fears the US-backed government could fall to the insurgents as international forces complete their withdrawal after 20 years of war. With the capture of Kandahar in the south and Herat in the west, it appears the Taliban will eventually capture the capital, Kabul, and take complete control of the country.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is accelerating vaccination nationwide to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 as soon as possible. In border provinces, COVID-19 vaccines are being administered to border guards and locals.

(VOVWORLD) - On Wednesday Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong attended the first government session of the 2021-2026 tenure, where he stressed the importance of close coordination of the political system and consensus among the Party, the army, and the people to realize national goals.

(VOVWORLD) - Maritime security has been exposed in recent years to many challenges, including disputes and violations of territorial sovereignty. Maintaining and strengthening maritime security is the shared responsibility of the international community. The current maritime disputes in the East Sea need to be resolved peacefully based on international law. That’s the message Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered at the UN Security Council’s high-level open debate themed “Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation”, which was held online Monday.

(VOVWORLD) -The 4th wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has been severe, forcing many localities in Vietnam to impose social distancing measures under Government Directive 16. While most people are working with authorities at all levels to fight the pandemic, a number of people have been spreading rumors and fake news to disrupt society. Agencies are addressing cases of fake news and recommend that users of social networks think twice before sharing information.

(VOVWORLD) - A “Green Zone” is an area free of coronavirus infections. To effectively manage and control the pandemic, localities nationwide have formed working teams to patrol key areas and ensure that people comply with social distancing measures.

(VOVWORLD) - August 10, 2021, marks 60 years since the US army began spraying Agent Orange/Dioxin in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, the worst chemical warfare ever seen in Vietnam. Some 4.8 million Vietnamese were directly exposed to the toxic chemical and more than 3 million of their offspring continue to suffer from the terrible consequences. Over the years, the voice of conscience requesting justice for the victims has been raised at many forums. The struggle for justice for Agent Orange/Dioxin victims will continue with the support of compassionate people around the world.