(VOVWORLD) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) will continue to work with the Government of Vietnam to plan for and transition towards endemic COVID-19 and living safely with the virus long term, even if there are new surges, said Dr. Kidong Park, WHO Representative in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Planning and Investment donated 3,000 white canes to the Vietnam Blind Association at a ceremony on Thursday, as part of the Ministry’s initiative on supporting blind and visually impaired people.

(VOVWORLD) - A new round of talks on reviving the Iran nuclear deal will begin next Monday.

(VOVWORLD) - Japan has officially agreed with Vietnam’s plan to resume regular international flights starting next year with four flights a week, the Civil Aviation Authority said on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - A strong cold spell is forecast to arrive in Vietnam on Saturday, bringing showers and low temperatures across the northern and central regions, according to the national weather center.

(VOVWORLD) - A three-dose course of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the rapidly-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, the pharmaceutical company said on Thursday, citing data from an Oxford University lab study.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam Airlines plans to resume regular international flights linking Vietnam with 15 countries and territories in the first half of next year.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is looking to increase the average housing floor area per person to 27 sq.m by 2025.

(VOVWORLD) - The US on Thursday authorized Merck & Co's antiviral pill for COVID-19 for certain high-risk adult patients, a day after giving the go-ahead to a similar but more effective treatment from Pfizer.

(VOVWORLD) - Construction of the Vinh Phuc ICD Logistics Center, the first super-port project of the ASEAN Smart Logistics Network (ASLN), began on Thursday in the northern province Vinh Phuc.