(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has asked local authorities to loosen their requirements for the issuance, extension, and ratification of work permits for foreign workers in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly deputies on Thursday reviewed Vietnam’s socio-economic development in 2021, COVID-19 containment, and implementation of the previous session’s resolution. They also deliberated on the development plan for next year.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese Ambassador to Portugal Dinh Toan Thang presented a letter credentials of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in Lisbon on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang has reiterated Vietnam’s stance on the East Sea . At an online press conference on Thursday, Hang answered reporters’ question on Vietnam’s response to China’s activities and US naval ships in the East Sea.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and related summits via video conference on October 26 – 28 at the invitation of the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Haji Hassanal Bolkiah – Chair of ASEAN 2021.

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai and Uruguayan Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations Carolina Ache Batlle on Thursday co-chaired the second meeting of the Vietnam-Uruguay Joint Committee on economic, trade and investment cooperation.

(VOVWORLD) - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc appointed eight ambassadors of Vietnam to European and Asian countries for the 2021-2024 term.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked Phu Tho, Soc Trang and Ca Mau provinces on Thursday to quickly contain their newly-detected COVID-19 outbreaks.

(VOVWORLD) - The Hai Phong Union of Science and Technology Associations and Hai Phong Study Club held a seminar titled "Uncle Ho and Hai Phong" on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's return to Vietnam from France, passing through Ngu Wharf (now Hoang Dieu Port, Hai Phong) and his first visit to Hai Phong on October 20, 1946-October 20, 2021.

(VOVWORLD) -United Nations Security Council on Wednesday adopted a presidential statement on the Great Lakes, highlighting the central role of regional cooperation and significance of support from the international community and the UN for stability and development.