(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade has transferred the Chairmanship of the ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting 2021 to Brunei’s Energy Minister.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision on the plan to implement a special emulation campaign calling to national unity against COVID-19.

(VOVWORLD) - Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Vietnam, Dr Kidong Park, has appreciated the Vietnamese Government’s measures and efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic as strong and correct.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and Nokia Group signed an agreement on cooperation in research to upgrade and develop VNPT's digital infrastructure. The signing ceremony took place on Friday in Finland and was witnessed by Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Speaker of the Finnish Parliament Anu Vehvilainen.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the strategic role of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in the international integration process and economic growth of Asia while addressing the 7th GMS Summit held online Thursday. PM Chinh's attendance was made at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen.

(VOVWORLD) - Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue contributed to panel discussions on responding to COVID-19 and climate change at the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP5) in Vienna, Austria on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) - Several localities nationwide on Sunday held online school opening ceremonies.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for better policies for ethnic children when it comes to social equality in education.

(VOVWORLD) - Celebrating Vietnam Music Day (September 3), the Vietnam Musicians Association on Friday morning held an online music program "Singing to overcome COVID" on the fanpage of the Vietnam Musicians Association and several other platforms.

(VOVWORLD) - Standard Chartered has lowered its growth forecast for Vietnam from 6.7 percent to 4.7 percent for 2021 and from 7.3 percent to 7 percent for 2022.