(VOVWORLD) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees urged for a 621-million-USD fund on Friday to support countries in southern Africa and the Great Lakes region which are hosting more than 900,000 refugees and asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s mulberry silk industry has faced challenges on its path toward sustainable development, according to a national conference on silkworm breeding held in Da Lat City on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - From 10:30 a.m. on Friday, farm produce and fruits have been let through the two border gates Coc Nam of Vietnam and Nong Huai of China, but aquaculture products are not yet allowed for customs clearance.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Friday applauded Texhong, the Chinese textile group, for its business and production activities in Vietnam. Texhong has created nearly 20,000 jobs and built houses for workers in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) -The offshore wind power plant in Bac Lieu city celebrated its 1 billionth kWh on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) -The Ministry of Health reported a case testing positive to Covid-19 at 9:30 PM on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation are looking into postponing the second round of the 2022 World Cup due to the worldwide impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam attaches great importance to its long-term relationship and friendship with Russia, especially the two countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership.

(VOVWORLD) - The ASEAN Joint Consultative Meeting (JCM) took place on Friday in preparation for the 36th ASEAN Summit in Da Nang City next month, involving senior officials of ASEAN Community pillars, heads of the delegations of ASEAN members, and the bloc’s Secretariat.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has just signed a Directive on tasks and solutions to help businesses overcome difficulties and ensure social security amid Covid-19 epidemic.