(VOVWORLD) -The US-Japan Security Consultative Committee convened online on Friday, involving the top foreign and defense officials of the 2 countries who discussed ways to boost cooperation in cyberspace, and the allocation of US forces and Japanese self-defense forces.

(VOVWORLD) - The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on Thursday handed over 6.3 million single-use syringes to the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, part of 42.5 million syringes worth 2.5 million USD that will be donated by the Republic of Korea (RoK) Government through KOICA to the Ministry of Health of Vietnam for its COVID-19 vaccination program.

(VOVWORLD) - World food prices jumped 28% in 2021 to their highest level in a decade and hopes for a return to more stable market conditions this year are slim, the UN's food agency said on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan hailed India for seeing Vietnam as a priority in its “Act East” policy, and said Vietnam always attaches importance to developing its comprehensive strategic partnership with India, considering India a partner of top importance and a trustworthy friend.

(VOVWORLD) -A media exhibition on changing the awareness and behavior of individuals in limiting the use of plastic bags and single-use plastic products opened in Hanoi on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam logged additional 16,472 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours as of 4 pm on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam-India’s flourishing development of traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation was highlighted at a ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties (1972 – 2022), held by Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam's export turnover hit 668.5 billion USD this year, up 22,6% year-on-year, mostly thanks to Vietnamese businesses’ effective use of free trade agreements, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

(VOVWORLD) - The Government of Vietnam and the World Bank have signed a US$126.9 million financing agreement to improve access to infrastructure, connectivity and reduce flood risk in the urban core of Vinh Long City.

(VOVWORLD) - The fifth Vietnam Rice Festival will open in Vinh Long city on Friday.