(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.

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump is on a two-day official visit to India on Monday and Tuesday. This is Trump’s first visit to India since he took office. Despite differences and disagreements in trade and economics, the US and India expect Trump’s visit to strengthen bilateral ties.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Tourism Association (VTA) recently launched a tourism demand stimulus alliance and a tourism stimulus program involving Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak province. The move aims to attract tourists amid the spread of the new coronavirus.

(VOVWORLD) - The ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM Retreat) held in Vietnam last week released a Joint Statement on cooperation against disease outbreaks. The statement, which was agreed on in a remarkably short time, together with Vietnam’s thorough preparations and assurance of absolute health safety for delegates at the meeting against the outbreak of Covid 19, demonstrates Vietnam’s contribution to regional security.