(VOVWORLD) - The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could inflict "significant scarring" worldwide and the outlook for recovery remains highly uncertain, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - The UK on Friday told the EU it will not seek an extension to the post-Brexit transition period beyond December 31 this year.

(VOVWORLD) - Vaccines for the new coronavirus should be made available as a global public good, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, to ensure everyone has fair access to any life-saving products that are developed.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese NA’s ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement is a favorable step but Vietnamese enterprises need to take advantage of optimize mechanisms brought about by the deal, said a Trade Counselor at the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Planning and Investment and Thanh Hoa authorities organized on Saturday a conference to promote investment in Thanh Hoa province.

(VOVWORLD) - A conference to honor outstanding journalists was held in Hanoi on Saturday to mark Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, June 21.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Friday visited the Nhan Dan (People) daily newspaper offering congratulations to the agency’s leaders and staff on the occasion of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, June 21.

(VOVWORLD) - NA deputies on Saturday discussed Vietnam’s socio-economic situation and budget performance of 2019, approval of state budget balance of 2020, and implementation of the 2020 plan.

(VOVWORLD) -Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on Friday sent his message of congratulations to Queen Elisabeth II on the occasion of the National Day of the UK.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam debuted its business governance platform 1Office at a ceremony in Hanoi on Friday. The launch event is part of a series of activities to implement the national digital transformation programme until 2025 with a vision to 2030.