Afghan authorities begin releasing final 400 Taliban prisoners Afghan authorities said on Friday they had started to release 400 Taliban prisoners, the final hurdle in launching long-delayed peace talks between the two warring sides.

PM Phúc chairs Government meeting on law building Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc urged ministries to review the legal system relating to road traffic safety and order to avoid overlapping traffic laws at a Government meeting held on Wednesday.

Việt Nam supports UNSC’s resolution for peace, security in Guinea-Bissau Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý emphasised the task of protecting civilians and enhancing the participation of women and youths in policymaking and national development.

Dettol wins the Outstanding Community Service in Personal Hygiene of Health Partnership Award 2020 in Hong Kong Dettol wins the Outstanding Community Service in Personal Hygiene of Health Partnership Award 2020 in Hong Kong

Singaporean drug trafficker sentenced to death A man from Singapore has been sentenced to death for drug trafficking by the People’s Court of the southwestern border province of Tây Ninh.

The trouble with testing In the week since our last column, the number of people living in Hà Nội who recently spent time in Đà Nẵng has risen significantly.

OCB gets loan from Work Bank affiliate to support small businesses

Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB) has received a US$40 million loan from the IFC, a member of the World Bank, to support small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Junior Genetics offers Genetic Testing Service for Children in Taiwan Junior Genetics offers Genetic Testing Service for Children in Taiwan

Việt Nam receives medicine from Cuba to fight COVID-19 A ceremony was held in Hà Nội on Wednesday to receive a batch of medicine from Cuba to help Việt Nam fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Countries tighten measures as global virus death toll nears 700,000 France and the Netherlands are gearing up for stricter mask-wearing rules to fight the coronavirus as the global death toll from the pandemic neared 700,000.