(VOVWORLD) - Domestic tourism is expected to boom during the upcoming holiday on the occasion of National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1st) as the COVID-19 pandemic is now under control. Travel companies, airlines, hotels and restaurants have prepared promotional programs to attract more tourists.

(VOVWORLD) - The last session of the 14th National Assembly concluded on Thursday, ending 5-year term from 2016 to 2021. The just-concluded 11th session have added the legislative achievements and set the stage for the next National Assembly.

(VOVWORLD) - Quang Binh province has launched a project to restore the upstream forest of the Gianh river in response to the Prime Minister’s call to grow 1 billion trees in the next five years. The project will mobilize community contributions to grow indigenous trees and restore natural forests.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam convened on Thursday an online Ministerial Meeting themed “Addressing mine and bomb consequences and maintaining sustainable peace – Strengthening connectivity for more effective action”. The meeting is in response to the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance for Mine Action organized by the UN on April 4 annually.

(VOVWORLD) - A year of COVID has hurt Vietnam’s tourism industry, despite the Vietnamese government’s success in controlling the pandemic through its 5K program. 5K refers to 5 phrases – face mask, disinfection, distance, no large gatherings, and health declarations which in Vietnamese all begin with the letter K.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s economy has seen positive signs since early this year, including a stable macro-economy, controlled inflation, foreign exchange stability, good bank liquidity, investors confidence, increased production and trade, and stock market growth.

(VOVWORLD) - As anti-Asian attacks have increased recently, particularly in the US, many organizations and movements have been established to protect people of Asian origins. They aim to raise people’s awareness, call for unity, and denounce and prevent discrimination and hate crimes.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly deputies elected a new State President and a new Prime Minister on Monday. With the election of a new National Assembly last Thursday, all the top positions in the State apparatus for the new term have been filled.

(VOVWORLD) - The National Assembly over the past 5 years has made fundamental changes in the way deputies meet voters. After meeting them, deputies have conveyed tens of thousands of voter opinions to ministries and sectors so they can promptly address significant problems. As a result, public trust in the leadership of the Party and State has grown and the gap between the National Assembly and the people is narrowing.

(VOVWORLD) - An online conference to publicize the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress was held last week. The conference sparked a new will and determination to make Vietnam strong and prosperous.