Thursday, December 31, 2020, 10:27 GMT+7
International arrivals are disinfected after landing at an airport in Vietnam. Photo: Viet Dung / Tuoi Tre
Although the COVID-19 pandemic took an unimaginably heavy toll worldwide throughout 2020, Vietnam managed to stand strong and became the world’s epitome in COVID-19 prevention and control.
The country further affirmed its role in the region and the world by being the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2020.
Powerful storms and natural disasters continued to cause heavy losses and tragedies in Vietnam, especially in its central provinces.
Throughout the year, Vietnam took assertive measures to crack down on corruption and further tightened order and security by implementing new regulations.
Thursday, December 24, 2020, 09:00 GMT+7
Doctors perform a surgery to separate a pair of conjoined twins at the Ho Chi Minh City Children’s Hospital on July 15, 2020. Photo: Duyen Phan / Tuoi Tre
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