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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which took effect from January 1, is expected to become a new momentum accelerating trade and subsequently post-pandemic economic recovery by forming a stable and long-term export market for Vietnam and other ASEAN countries and creating a legally biding foundation for an equal trade environment in the region.

The 15th National Assembly's first extraordinary session opened in Hanoi on January 4 and was connected via videoconference to 62 delegations of NA deputies in centrally-run provinces and cities, excluding the capital city's delegation who attended the sitting in-person.

As many as 45.4 percent of businesses in a recent survey conducted by the General Statistics Office (GSO) forecast that their production will increase in the first quarter of 2022 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

Deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) debated four draft documents and their verification reports on important issues of the national economy during the first day of their first extraordinary session on January 4.

Hanoi has welcomed the first international flight from Tokyo, Japan, with 143 passengers on board of 2022, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

Vietnam's 2021 coffee export revenue is estimated at over 3 billion USD despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an industry official.

With a vibrant economic climate, Vietnam remains a strong candidate for investment from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and beyond, according to the Vietnam Briefing newswire.

"One Journey - Millions of Connections", a yearbook was recently debuted in Hanoi by the 6th working delegation in 2016 on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of their visit to Truong Sa Archipelago and DK1 frame house

The first extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) opened in Hanoi on January 4, the 15th NA announced on January 3.

Police in the northern province of Thai Nguyen have launched criminal proceedings against Phan Manh Cuong, Secretary of the Thai Nguyen city Party Committee and former head of the management board of the provincial industrial parks, for “showing lack of responsibility, causing damage to the State assets” in line with Article 179, Penal Code 2015.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has signed the Prime Minister’s Directive No.36/CT-TTg on strengthening measures on care for and protection of children hit by COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has issued a document on the process of management of medical quarantine for entries as directed by the Prime Minister in accordance with the Government Office’s Dispatch No.9406/CD-VPCP dated December 23, 2021, in an effort to control the spread of new Omicron variant.

The Prime Minister has requested that after the child vaccination policy is approved by competent authorities, the Ministry of Health must conduct necessary procedures to buy vaccines for children aged 5-11.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden and North Europe plans to take European food importers to Vietnam to buy goods this year while popularising more Vietnamese products in the area.

The total social investment capital disbursed in 2021 was estimated at nearly 2,892 trillion VND (126.5 billion USD), up 3.2 percent annually, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The Yen Bai provincial People’s Committee held a ceremony on December 31 to receive certificates recognising the terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai District as a special national site as well as the new rice celebration of the H’mong ethnic people in the district as a national intangible cultural heritage, reported Nhan Dan News.

Vietnam has completed all the goals set out in the 2020-2021 term with the cooperation of colleagues from other member countries of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy has said.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on December 31 sent a letter of congratulations to Esteban Lazo Hernández, President the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba, on the occasion of the Caribbean nation’s 63rd National Day (January 1, 1959).

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) , the world’s largest trade pact, officially came into effect on January 1.

Despite facing various difficulties, it remains entirely possible to be optimistic about the outlook for foreign investment attraction moving into 2022, with many commitments regarding investment in major projects being made by foreign investors.

The Nui Sam national tourism site in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang’s Chau Doc city, considered the biggest cultural spiritual tourism hub in the region, will reopen to visitors on January 1, 2022.

Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Xuan Ha and Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Elsbeth Akkerman have signed an agreement for Development Related Investment Infrastructure Vehicle (DRIVE) funded by the Netherlands Invest International, to support the Vinh Long Climate Resilience Project, the Vietnam Government Portal (VGP) reported.

As the host of the National Tourism Year 2022, the central province of Quang Nam is expected to grasp the opportunity to rejuvenate its tourism sector and promote the image of Quang Nam and Vietnam in general to visitors at home and abroad.

Several suspects in the overcharging for COVID-19 test kits at the Viet A Technologies JSC are being investigated for “offering bribe”, “receiving bribe”, and “abusing position and power while performing duties”.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved a plan to allow an additional 680,000 students in secondary and high school grades to return to school on January 4.

Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang was selected as Acting Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) at the 6th meeting of the 8th VBS Executive Council on December 31.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) announced on December 31 that it and the Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB Bank) have launched a campaign to help disadvantaged people enjoy a warm and happy Tet (Lunar New Year Festival).

Foreign investors maintain an optimistic outlook for Vietnam’s economic growth next year though the country suffered a challenging 2021 as it was hit hard by the pandemic, according to an article posted on the website Vietnam Briefing of Dezan Shira & Associates.

Vietnam’s pomelo has received green light from the US side to officially enter the US market in 60 days, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has sent his congratulations to First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel on the occasion of Cuba’s 63th National Day (January 1, 1959 - 2022).