(VOVWORLD) - According to worldometers.info, as of Wednesday morning, the world had recorded a total of more than 192 million COVID-19 cases, with more than 4.1 million deaths.

(VOVWORLD) - A mere 2 per cent of pandemic recovery spending is going towards clean energy measures, and energy-related carbon emissions are likely to climb to record levels in 2023, the International Energy Agency has said.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam Social Security has reduced the premium rates for work accident and occupational disease insurance to zero as part of efforts to support businesses and their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

(VOVWORLD) - On Wednesday morning, the second day of its first session, the 15th National Assembly filled several important positions, including NA General Secretary, Chairperson of the Ethnic Council, Chairpersons of the NA committees, and Auditor General of the State Audit Office.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Health on Tuesday issued basic safety standards for COVID-19 vaccination nationwide.

(VOVWORLD) - 192 people boarded a flight Tuesday night in Ho Chi Minh City to return to their home province of Binh Dinh.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Report JSC (Vietnam Report) on Tuesday announced its top 10 prestigious technology companies of Vietnam in 2021, which is led by the Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel).

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City will begin the fifth phase of its COVID-19 vaccination drive on Thursday, with 930,000 doses to be administered, according to the municipal Department of Health.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese Government welcomes the outcomes of the online talks on Monday between Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong and US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen as well as the agreement reached the same day between the SBV and the US Department of Treasury on exchange rate policy, spokesperson of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang said on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) - A blood donation campaign called "Red drop of gratitude" will take place from August 7-8 to mark War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 27, and is expected to receive 3,500 blood units to donate to patients in need.