(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam, one of the countries hardest hit by climate change, has paid special attention to natural disaster risk reduction, according to Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue lauded the solidarity and innovation of the business community in adapting to and surmounting the adversities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic when he attended a forum for Vietnam’s business leaders and strong Vietnamese brands to mark Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13).

(VOVWORLD) - People with weaker immune systems should receive an additional shot of an approved COVID-19 vaccine, an advisory group to the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday.

(VOVWORLD) - The education sector at all levels must have a plan for the school year and organize early and safe vaccination for students aged 12 to 17, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam at a meeting with relevant ministries on the 2021-2022 school year.

(VOVWORLD) - The International Monetary Fund said it expects global gross domestic product to grow by 5.9% this year, 0.1 percentage point lower than its July estimate. For next year, the IMF has kept its global growth projection at 4.9%.

(VOVWORLD) - The Government on Tuesday issued a provisional regulation on safely and flexibly adapting to and effectively controlling the COVID-19 epidemic.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam on Tuesday called for respect of the principle of peaceful settlement of international disputes, saying the rule of law plays an important role in maintaining international peace and security, socio-economic development and ensuring human rights.

(VOVWORLD) -Le Thu Thuy from the Academy of Journalism and Communication has won one of the three top prizes at the ASEAN Youth Video Competition on reducing plastic pollution towards sustainable lifestyle.

(VOVWORLD) -The Hungarian Government on Tuesday transferred 400,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Vietnam under a non-profit mechanism.

(VOVWORLD) -The Asian route development forum 2020 (Routes Asia 2022) will be held from June 6-8 next year in the central city of Da Nang.