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Vietnam has regarded people as the centre, subject and driving force and target of development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a plenary session of the third annual high-level forum on the fourth industrial revolution in Hanoi on December 6.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of prioritising and developing special solidarity with Laos while receiving President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane in Hanoi on December 6.

Vietnam always stands side by side and stays ready to help Laos, within its ability, to push back the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane during their meeting in Hanoi on December 6.

More than 20 tonnes of canned lychee from Vietnam has hit the shelves of supermarkets in France for the first time, according to the trade office of Vietnam in the European country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting on December 5 with ministries, sectors, and relevant sides to discuss COVID-19 vaccine and drug development, production technology transfer, and import.

Efforts must be exerted so nobody is left without food, clothes or shelter after the recent floods, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered on December 5.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue met with Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Vietnam Andrew Jeffries in Hanoi on December 5, on the sidelines of the Vietnam Economic Forum 2021.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has requested that the Ministry of Transport (MoT) suspend all flights, including relief flights, both to and from 10 African countries over concerns about the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

Vietnam continues to meet the US Treasury criteria for not being labeled as a currency manipulator, according to the US Treasury.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed a decision on the free-of-charge provision of over 4,880 tonnes of rice from the national reserve to Hoa Binh, Ha Tinh and Soc Trang provinces to support needy people who have been affected by restriction measures to fight COVID-19.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visits to Switzerland (from November 25-29) and Russia (from November 29-December 2) were a success with specific outcomes, Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung said in an interview granted to the press following the visits.

The Department of External Affairs of Ho Chi Minh City in collaboration with the municipal Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Thai Consulate General in the city on December 4 organised a blood donation event on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of Thailand-Vietnam diplomatic relations (1976-2021). It was also an activity in tribute to the late Thai King Bhumibol Adul

The Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre for Zone 3 has coordinated a rescue of 18 crew members of a sinking ship offshore the south central province of Binh Thuan.

The 15th Meeting of the Experts' Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations (EWG PKO) Cycle 4 for the 2021-2023 period, within the framework of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), took place on December 3 via videoconference under the co-chair of Colonel Mac Duc Trong, head of Vietnam EWG PKO and Matsuzawa Tomoko , head of Japan EWG PKO.

The Vietnam Economic Forum 2021 is scheduled to take place at the International Convention Centre on December 5, the National Assembly’s Office announced at a press conference on December 2.

The image of Vietnam and its people appeared on the big screen outside the Thompson Reuters building in the prestigious Times Square on December 2 (local time).

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product exports and imports were estimated at nearly 82.67 billion USD in the first 11 months of this year, up 24.7 percent annually, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, was elected as President of the Vietnam-US Society (VUS) for the 2021-2026 tenure at the fourth congress of the association on December 3.

Vietnam’s industrial production index went up 5.5 percent in November compared to the previous month and rose by 5.6 percent year-on-year, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City on December 3 held a dialogue with foreign cultural and press officers and reporters residing in Vietnam.

The northern province of Bac Giang will adopt a series of solutions to accelerate the implementation of digital transformation, develop the digital economy and society in the locality in the future.

Naomi Kitahara, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Vietnam, has called for joint efforts to ensure that all women and children in Vietnam, including the most vulnerable groups, can live a life free of violence.

Vietnam Wind Power 2021, an annual event since 2018, was launched in Hanoi this week.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a meeting with permanent members of the NA Committee for Social Affairs and representatives of relevant agencies in Hanoi on December 3 to discuss the Government’s proposal on several special mechanisms and policies in the fight against COVID-19.

The northern mountainous province of Lang Son, which has 83.16 percent of its population being ethnic minority people, has been implementing a series of measures to improve the spiritual and material life of ethnic communities.

The Ministry of Transport has submitted to the Prime Minister for approval of the railway network draft planning for 2021-2030, with vision towards 2050, which consist of 25 routes.

The Republic of Korea's Coast Guard has rescued 17 Vietnamese sailors after their cargo ship sank near the eastern island of Ulleung.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched a national promotion month – Vietnam Grand Sale 2021 – to seek opportunities to expand markets and promote domestic consumption in the post-COVID-19 pandemic period.

(CPV) - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc highly appreciated the strengths and potential of Russian businesses and investors; and emphasized that Vietnam has one of the highest economic growth rates and largest amount of foreign investment attracted in the region, with nearly 35,000 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in operation and a total capital of nearly USD400 billion.

The Vietnam Business Forum was organized by the South Australia – Vietnam Business Council on November 29 in Adelaide City, capital of South Australia State.