(VOVWORLD) -Here are the 10 most prominent events of Vietnam during the year 2020 selected by the Voice of Vietnam (VOV)

(VOVWORLD) - Ensuring energy security has been identified as the ultimate goal of Vietnam’s national energy development strategy. Energy security is the foundation and prerequisite for national socio-economic development.

(VOVWORLD) - The global economy this year has suffered the worst recession since World War II due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Global trade has stagnated due to lockdowns and border closures and trade protectionism has held back economic growth. But there have been signs of trade recovery as the year nears its end.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese government convened its year-end meeting on Monday, focusing on the implementation of socio-economic tasks while containing COVID-19 and protecting people’s health. The government aims to make a resolute effort to restore and promote socio-economic development and achieve a growth rate of 6-7% next year.

(VOVWORLD) - Many localities in Quang Binh province have begun preparing flowers for traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet). Because cold weather and breezes have been forecast for the last days of the year, Quang Binh gardeners have taken measures to protect the flowers and ensure they bloom at right time for Tet.

(VOVWORLD) - US-China relation has long been central to international relations. But since President Donald Trump took office nearly four years ago, this relation has entered a new period of strategic competition and confrontation which intensified in multiple ways this year.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese Catholics are jubilantly celebrating Christmas Day and together with other people welcoming a new year with hope for peace and happiness. Over the past days, delegations of the Vietnamese Party, State, the Fatherland Front, the Government Committee for Religious Affairs, and local administrations have visited Catholic dignitaries and followers. A peaceful and merry Christmas is vivid evidence of the freedom of religion in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s diplomacy has enjoyed a successful year in which multilateral diplomacy has obtained remarkable results. Despite global difficulties, Vietnam has actively and creatively exploited opportunities to elevate its international status.

(VOVWORLD) - The villagers of Kim Lai parish, who 12 years ago lived on boats, now live in Ngoc Chau ward, Hai Duong city. On the mainland their lives have improved.

(VOVWORLD) - Naval soldiers have been companions to fishermen who sail to sea. Their bond is important to defending national waters and islands.