(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 epidemic is spreading rapidly worldwide. Starting in Wuhan, China, last December, 77 countries and territories have reported cases. Its location makes Vietnam vulnerable to the epidemic, but Vietnam’s early preventive measures have been very effective, a fact noted by the international community.

(VOVWORLD) -“Ghen Cô Vy”, a song about hand-washing to prevent the COVID-19 infection, went viral on social networks after it was featured on HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

(VOVWORLD) - The US and Afghanistan’s Taliban signed an agreement the world is hoping will restore peace to Afghanistan after two decades of war. President Donald Trump called it a historic deal, and the international community is greeting it with high expectations. But analysts say the path to lasting peace in Afghanistan will still have to overcome many challenges.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s border guard soldiers have joined efforts in managing people entering Vietnam from COVID-19 infected regions. They deserve a large part of the credit for controlling COVID-19 in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese government is resolved to attain its growth target this year despite the Covid-19 epidemic. Many measures have been implemented to prevent any negative impact on the Vietnamese economy or its trade partners.

(VOVWORLD) - A Memorandum of Understanding on public-private cooperation towards a circular economy in plastic waste management has recently been signed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and several firms. The agreement with Dow Chemical Co., Ltd. Vietnam (Dow Vietnam), Siam Cement Group (SCG), and Unilever Vietnam International Co., Ltd. (Unilever Vietnam) aims to mobilize enterprises and the community to join government efforts to reduce plastic waste.

(VOVWORLD) -Northwestern Syria has once again become a hotspot of a prolonged crisis in Syria. Concerns are mounting over the tense confrontation between Russia and Turkey, the two countries most influential in Syria’s developments.

(VOVWORLD) - One of the UN Millennium Development Goals is ensuring health care and protecting people against dangerous epidemics. Vietnam and other countries around the world are taking aggressive measures to cope with the Covid-19 epidemic. Vietnam is strengthening its preventive medicine system and preparedness. The efforts reflect Vietnam’s determination to promote human rights.

(VOVWORLD) - A people-centered approach and improving people’s health are key goals of the ASEAN Community. As COVID-19 spreads, ASEAN countries have united to protect people’s health and maintain ASEAN’s economic health.

(VOVWORLD) - Working groups of the Vietnam General Administration of Tourism and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism have visited Vietnam’s cities and provinces this month to conduct a survey on building a set of tourist criteria to ensure the safety of visitors.