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A Vietnamese representative to the United Nations has called on parties concerned to hold dialogue and protect civilians in Ukraine amidst escalating tensions in the country.

Renowned US magazine Travel + Leisure has recently named Vietnam’s Hoi An ancient city among the top 11 dream international vacations, that are surprisingly affordable, based on analysts from Kayak.

Prime Minister Nguyen Minh Chinh has suggested that Adidas Group offer favourable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to become more deeply involved in the global supply chain of Adidas.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been working with relevant authorities, domestic airlines, and representative agencies in Ukraine and surrounding areas to make plans for ensuring security, safety, and conditions necessary for evacuating Vietnamese citizens from war zones.

Retail petrol prices rose from 3 pm on Tuesday, marking the sixth consecutive rise since December 25 last year.

Vietnam has confirmed a record number of 98,762 Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, raising the total number of patients in the country to over 3.55 million, the Ministry of Health has reported.

The Ministry of Health has just officially approved giving the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to children aged between 5-11.

Vietnam’s economy is forecast to grow beyond expectation in 2022 as domestic demand rebounds and foreign direct investment inflows remains stable.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has proposed to the Ministry of Transport six air routes to repatriate Vietnamese citizens in Ukraine.

The local beekeeping sector is at risks of being negatively impacted in the event that the United States imposes an anti-dumping tariff of up to 400%, according to industry insiders.

Some airlines in Vietnam are flocking to recruit pilots with attractive salary levels after resuming their services.

New collections of traditional long dresses created by renowned designers will be put on display during the eighth annual Ao Dai Festival which is slated to take place in March and April in Ho Chi Minh City.

A memorandum of understanding for a poverty reduction programme between the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), UNDP and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia (DFAT) was signed on Monday.

Nine tigers that were rescued from two families in the central province of Nghe An will be moved to Hanoi Zoo.

HCM City has decided to suspend the operations of some Covid-19 field hospitals, while still maintaining three others.

There is large room for Vietnam to promote coffee exports to Algeria, said the Vietnam Trade Office in the African country.

A group of 12 Lao businesspeople, including many billionaires, are scheduled to arrive in Phu Quoc island city of Kien Giang province on holiday from March 4-7.

The northern province of Vinh Phuc has decided to invest in a project to construct Dong Dau Park in Yen Lac township of Yen Lac district to develop the cultural and historical values of its Dong Dau archaeological site.

Sydney must brace for heavy rains and possible flash flooding over the next two days, authorities said on Tuesday, as an intense weather system battering Australia's east coast slowly shifts south toward New South Wales, its most populous state.