(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has a consistent policy of promoting gender equality and empowering women in all areas, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, addressing the online 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament on Monday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has contacted the Malaysian Embassy in Hanoi to express deep concern over a report that Malaysian law enforcement forces chased a Vietnamese fishing boat on Sunday, which led to the death of a Vietnamese fisherman, according to Le Thi Thu Hang, a Ministry spokesperson, who told reporters on Monday that Vietnam has demanded an investigation.

(VOVWORLD) - The Health Ministry said Tuesday morning that Vietnam has recorded 7 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 983.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Education and Training has granted permission to localities applying social distancing measures to hold online an opening ceremony for the 2020-2021 academic year on September 5.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Health announced early Tuesday 7 new cases of the novel coronavirus, including 6 community infections and one returnee from the Philippines, bringing the national infection tally to 983.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s count of COVID-19 cases have risen to 976 after 12 more cases were detected on Monday, according to the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

(VOVWORLD) - President Donald Trump has told aides he'd like to hold an in-person meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the November election, according to NBC News.

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump said Saturday he is looking into whether Chinese technology giant Alibaba should be banned in the US.

(VOVWORLD) - Russian people will likely be vaccinated against the coronavirus in mid-September, according to Alexander Gintsburg, Director of the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has confirmed 1 new infection in Hai Duong province and 1 in Quang Nam province, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.