(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has carried out flexible, creative diplomacy in the first half of this year to achieve the dual task of containing the pandemic and boosting socio-economic growth. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, Vietnam has promoted vaccine diplomacy to realize the government’s vaccine strategy.

(VOVWORLD) - In recent days, Hanoi has recorded a number COVID-19 infections transmitted within the community or coming from pandemic-hit areas outside Hanoi. To keep the virus from spreading locally, municipal authorities have stepped up its pandemic control measures.

(VOVWORLD) - July 12 marked the 5th anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)’s ruling on the Philippines’ lawsuit against China on disputes in the South China Sea (called the East Sea in Vietnam.) Here is an interview with Dr. Rodion Ebbighausen - Deutsche Welle editor, DW Asia desk, and South China Sea expert.

(VOVWORLD) - Some Mekong Delta provinces are preparing to quarantine F1 cases - people who have had contact with a COVID-19 patient.

(VOVWORLD) - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Friday attended an online informal meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders. The President's attendance affirms Vietnam's voice and role in APEC and promotes regional and global cooperation in pandemic response and economic recovery.

(VOVWORLD) - Local administrators, ministries, sectors, and businesses have taken steps to ensure that supplies of basic necessities and fresh food will reach HCM City during the COVID-19 pandemic.

(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. The results reflect the Vietnamese Party and State’s commitment to protecting people’s health and lives.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese government has issued a resolution on incentive policies for employees and employers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s not the first time the Vietnamese government has provided relief packages, but this time aid will be delivered to beneficiaries as soon as possible.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese Prime Minister pledges to provide more resources for Ho Chi Minh City, which is battered by the pandemic. He asks ministries and sectors to stay prepared to meet HCMC’s human and material resources needs, particularly medical workers.

(VOVWORLD) - Taliban forces have stepped up attacks to retake control of many parts of Afghanistan. The resurgence of the Taliban has strengthened as the US-led coalition forces withdraw.