(VOVWORLD) - Hai Phong City opened its Red Phoenix Flower Festival 2022 on Friday after 2 years of suspension due to the pandemic.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh who is in Washington DC for the ASEAN-US special summit met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Saturday visited and sent the best wishes and congratulations to Buddhist dignitaries, monks, and nuns of the Vietnam Buddhist Shanga at Hue Nghiem and Minh Dao pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of the VESAK Day 2022 (the Buddha's 2566th birthday).

(VOVWORLD) - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of Vietnam's Permanent Delegation to the UN, has said the UN VESAK Day is not only to celebrate the birthday of Buddha, but also to offer an opportunity for all to remember Buddha’s philosophy and teachings.

(VOVWORLD) - Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and World Bank representatives discussed cooperation in environment protection and ways to respond to climate change and protect natural resources.

(VOVWORLD) - Themed 'Sustainable management, operation and exploitation of water supply and rural sanitation works', a National Week of Safe Water and Sanitation 2022 was launched on Friday in Dak Lak province.

(VOVWORLD) -By 8.30 pm on Friday Vietnam led the SEA Games medal table with 22 gold medals, 11 silver medals and 16 bronze medals. Malaysia ranked second with 11 golds, 5 silvers and 10 bronzes, followed by Indonesia with 6 golds, 9 silvers and 2 bronze medals.

(VOVWORLD) - From 4:00 p.m. on Thursday to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, the National COVID-19 Case Management System recorded 2,227 new infections, of which 1 was imported and 2,226 cases were recorded domestically, a decrease of more than 1,700 cases compared to the previous day in 53 out of 63 provinces and cities.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has urged for best preparations for the National Assembly’s 3rd session scheduled for May 23.

(VOVWORLD) -71% of internet users in Vietnam have made at least 1 online purchase; 94% of users will continue to use digital services; 81% consumers consider online shopping an integral part of their lives.