(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.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is struggling with its 4th wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using their experience of dealing with the health crisis over the past year, many cities and provinces have implemented some creative measures to contain the disease.