(VOVWORLD) - As of Tuesday, there had been more than 281 million COVID-19 infections and 5.4 million deaths globally, according to worldometers.info.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - A webinar on the application of stem cells in COVID-19 treatment was held on Monday. Speaking at the event, Director of Italy’s national emergency service 118 Mario Balzanelli said amid the rapid spread of Omicron variant so far, the best method is the earliest intervention, quarantine and treatment of infection cases.

(VOVWORLD) - The total new, adjusted capital and share purchases by foreign investors in Vietnam reached more than 31 billion USD as of December 20, up 9.2 percent annually, reported the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

(VOVWORLD) - The World Bank, Asian Development Bank, VNDIRECT Securities Corporation, experts and investors are optimistic about Vietnam’s economic growth prospect next year thanks to drivers such as exports, domestic consumption, foreign direction investment attraction, timely and effective policies by the Government, according to an article recently published by Russia’s Sputnik.

(VOVWORLD) -Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Chu Xuan Dung on Monday signed and issued a plan on responding to the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in the city.

(VOVWORLD) - Five countries – the United States, Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Belarus – have recognised Vietnam’s COVID-19 vaccination certificates with specific criteria on the vaccine types, according to the foreign ministry.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) on Monday held an award ceremony to honour 33 outstanding press works on AO/dioxin victims and overcoming consequences of toxic chemicals used in the war in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - Nikkei Asia recently analysed foreign investment policies of Japanese retail groups, including retail giant AEON, noting that numerous groups plan to expand operations in the Vietnamese market.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man on Monday received 55 delegates to attend the 4th Congress of outstanding role models for the cause of Agent Orange/Dioxin victims from 2021-2026.