(VOVWORLD) - The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) opened its 49th session in Geneva on Monday, where UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres stressed the importance of equal access to COVID-19 vaccines, because an unequal approach demonstrates a disregard for human rights around the world.

(VOVWORLD) - The impacts of global warming are appearing faster than expected, according to a report released Monday by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a body of experts convened by the United Nations.

(VOVWORLD) - The northern province of Quang Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay, will launch a campaign on safe tourism in mid-March when Vietnam fully reopens its borders to foreign tourists.

(VOVWORLD) - HCM city’s 8th Ao Dai (traditional long dress) festival will begin on Saturday, said the city’s Department of Tourism at a press conference on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on German sportwear giant Adidas to expand its operation in Vietnam and facilitate Vietnamese businesses to engage more in the global supply chain.

(VOVWORLD) - The 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games torch relay will be held 31 days before the opening ceremony, according to the organisers at a press conference in Hanoi on Monday.

(VOVWORLD) -The 31st Vietnam International Trade Fair (VIETNAM EXPO) will take place from April 13-16 in Hanoi, expecting to draw nearly 350 businesses.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam’s economy is forecast to grow beyond expectation in 2022 as domestic demand rebounds and foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows remains stable.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways announced on Monday that it will launch its direct service connecting HCM City with Sydney in Australia.

(VOVWORLD) - Challenges facing women in climate-resilient livelihood restoration after the COVID-19 pandemic drew the attention of delegates to a policy dialogue jointly held by the Vietnam Women’s Union and the UN Women in Hanoi yesterday.