(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam confirmed another 102 cases of COVID-19 in Sunday morning with 69 cases in Bac Giang – the country’s largest pandemic hotspot - and 14 in its neighbouring Bac Ninh province. As many as 100 of the cases were detected in the concentrated quarantine facilities.

(VOVWORLD) - APEC trade ministers on Saturday agreed to review trade barriers and expedite the cross-border transit of COVID-19 vaccines and related goods.

(VOVWORLD) - At least 132 civilians were killed in the worst militant attack in Burkina Faso in recent years, the government said on Saturday.

(VOVWORLD) - The US State Department on Friday announced more than 266 million USD in new humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, bringing the total to 543 million USD.

(VOVWORLD) - According to worldometers.info, as of Sunday morning, the world has recorded more than 3.7 million deaths in 173 million COVID-19 infections. The pandemic’s epicenter remains the US, followed by India and Brazil.

(VOVWORLD) - APEC member economies should continue free and open trade and investment activities and realize initiatives for the smooth operation of regional goods and service supply chains, and facilitate the circulation of essential goods.

(VOVWORLD) - Ameii Vietnam JSC exported 10 tons of fresh lychee to Thailand by sea on Saturday, marking the first time the fresh fruit of Vietnam has hit the shelves in Thailand.

(VOVWORLD) - More than 69 million voters nationwide cast their votes for deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People's Councils of the 2021-2026-term on May 23.

(VOVWORLD) - Representatives of international organisations in Vietnam have spoken highly of the solidarity and sense of responsibility amongst the people in the COVID-19 fight through the vaccine fund initiative.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s national COVID-19 vaccine fund was launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on Saturday evening.