(VOVWORLD) - Since Vietnam joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 26 years ago, it has proven itself a responsible member who plays a proactive role in the regional structure, working for peace and prosperity. Vietnam has worked with other members to build the people-centered ASEAN Community.

(VOVWORLD) - During the spreading COVID-19 outbreak and the social distancing that has been mandated in response, the Vietnamese government has been helping struggling people stabilize their lives.

(VOVWORLD) - Since HCM City imposed the most stringent social distancing under the Prime Minister’s Directive 16, people in central Vietnam have been sending agricultural products to those unlucky people who now find themselves in a pandemic hotspot.

(VOVWORLD) - One of this week’s major international diplomatic events was the two-day visit to China’s north-eastern port city of Tianjin by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. The visit was expected to help break the current deadlock and open up prospects for better relations between the two nations.

(VOVWORLD) - Hung Yen longans are famous in Vietnam and exported to the world. As the COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for farmers to sell their longans through traditional channels, e-commerce has provided a new channel though which the fruit can reach customers here and abroad.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is one of the countries that have been most successful in containing the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a united effort by the political system and the public. Since the 4th wave of the pandemic began to surge in April, the Vietnamese government has stepped up its efforts to keep the pandemic contained.

(VOVWORLD) - The first session of the 15th National Assembly concluded on Wednesday after more than a week of in person meeting in Hanoi, during which it elected and approved top state leaders and exhibited a spirit of national unity and determination to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic.

(VOVWORLD) - As the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly spreads, Vietnam’s two major cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have accelerated their vaccination campaign.

(VOVWORLD) - Environment and Energy Ministers from the G20 convened their first ever meeting on climate in Naples, Italy, last week. Although the results were modest, the meeting was seen as an encouraging step in global climate change response.

(VOVWORLD) - Activities have been organized to commemorate Vietnamese martyrs and honor war invalids and relatives of people who have rendered service to the nation on the occasion of the 74th War Invalids and Martyrs Day, July 27.