(VOVWORLD) - The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said last week that Beijing has asked four US media outlets to submit information about their operations in China in writing within seven days.

(VOVWORLD) - In the first half of this year, Vietnam obtained a growth rate of 1.81% despite the COVID-19 pandemic. It was one of only a few countries seeing positive growth. The Vietnamese government intends to do everything it can to restore the economy and increase growth in the remaining months of 2020.

(VOVWORLD) - On January 1, 2021, hospitals nationwide will start using electronic prescriptions. The Administration of Medical Examination and Treatment of the Ministry of Health has piloted e-prescription software at two hospitals in Ha Tinh and Hung Yen province. All medical prescriptions written at these two hospitals have been integrated into the national e-prescription system.

(VOVWORLD) - President Vladimir Putin’s proposed constitutional amendments were overwhelmingly approved by Russian voters in a national referendum which ended on Wednesday. The result shows widespread support for President Putin and a belief that the constitutional reform will bring positive changes in the next decades.

(VOVWORLD) - The US Department of State has issued a Report on International Religious Freedom 2019 giving inaccurate, unverified information about the situation in Vietnam. Vietnamese religious dignitaries and followers are disappointed about the report and insist that in Vietnam, religious practices and freedom of religion and belief are ensured. Religious followers have contributed to upholding social morality and traditions of humanity and compassion.

(VOVWORLD) - 900,000 students will sit for the high school graduation examinations scheduled for August 9 and 10. Preparations for the examinations are now being completed.

(VOVWORLD) - The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to rage without any sign of ending. The number of deaths worldwide has exceeded half a million and more than 10 million people have been infected. Many countries have imposed lockdowns despite the heavy economic costs. Experts warn that without tougher measures, the pandemic could take many more lives and destroy what the world has taken decades to build.

(VOVWORLD) - The Covid-19 pandemic has affected everyone. Since the peak of the pandemic, consumers in Vietnam’s cities have changed their buying habits. The pandemic is under control in Vietnam, but a lot of people are now used to a different way of shopping and accessing services. Businesses have continued the changes they made to selling and delivering their services during the pandemic.

(VOVWORLD) - The EU and UK have resumed talks on their future trade relations after December 31st 2020, the end of the transition period for Brexit. Both sides have indicated a new determination to make headway in intensified talks over the next 5 weeks.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has become more respected internationally thanks to its successful organization of the 36th ASEAN Summit amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Vietnam facilitated online discussions on boosting ASEAN cooperation and development in the coming months. The success of last week’s summit has raised Vietnam’s prestige.