The International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), part of the J. Reuben Clark Law School (JRCLS) at Brigham Young University, was formally founded on January 1, 2000, to promote freedom of religion worldwide and to study the relations between governments and religious organizations. The Center was built upon ongoing work of law professor Cole Durham, who was named the director of the ICLRS.

The COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). On 23 January 2020, the first known case of COVID-19 in Vietnam was reported. As of 3 August 2020, the country had 621 confirmed cases, 373 recoveries, and 6 deaths. More than 430,000 tests have been performed. Hanoi, as of August is the most-affected city with 143 confirmed cases. Vietnam has suspended the entry of all foreigners from 22 March 2020 until further notice to limit the spread of COVID-19. The measure will not apply to diplomats, officials, foreign investors, experts, and skilled workers. For foreigners that entered the country before 1 March including those with temporary residence permits will also be entitled to extensions till 30 June but must present health declarations. Vietnam is cited by global media as having one of the best-organized epidemic control programs in the world, along the lines of other highlights such as Taiwan and South Korea. Despite inferior economic and technological capacities, the country's response to the outbreak has received acclaim for its immediacy, effectiveness and transparency, in contrast to the alleged cover-up in China, and the poor preparation in the United States and in European countries.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). On 23 January 2020, the first known case of COVID-19 in Vietnam was reported. As of 3 August 2020, the country had 621 confirmed cases, 373 recoveries, and 6 deaths. More than 430,000 tests have been performed. Hanoi, as of August is the most-affected city with 143 confirmed cases.

Manrique Larduet Bicet (born July 10, 1996) is a Cuban artistic gymnast. Larduet grew up in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba and is famous for his history-making silver at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. He has also competed at the Pan American Games. At the 2017 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, although he qualified first into the all-around, he had mistakes on floor exercise and pommel horse in the finals, and ended up in fifth place, the winner being Xiao Ruoteng of China. He has qualified to represent Cuba at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's artistic gymnastics all-around event.