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Indonesia diversifies oil supply sources

Jakarta, April 25 -- Indonesia has secured 150 million barrels of oil from Russia at a special price, Presidential Special Envoy for Energy and Environment Hashim Djojohadikusumo said. Indonesia's Ant... Read More


Thailand plans major industrial overhaul fund

Hanoi, April 25 -- Thailand's Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said the ministry is planning to set up an Industrial Transformation Fund worth around 100 billion THB (3.08 billion USD), aimed at ... Read More


Indonesia ramps up sea patrols to maintain maritime security

Jakarta, April 25 -- The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) maintains maritime security and safety through three types of patrols, including cross-border cooperation to strengthen cooperati... Read More


Resolution on cultural development adopted, Dong Nai established as centrally governed city

Hanoi, April 24 -- Continuing the agenda of the first session of the 16th National Assembly (NA), lawmakers on the morning of April 24 voted to adopt the legislature's resolutions on the development o... Read More


Legislators endorse state budget settlement, tax overhaul, 2027 supervision plan

Hanoi, April 24 -- Lawmakers approved a resolution on the ratification of the state budget settlement in 2024, and a law on amendments and supplements to four tax-related laws at their sitting on Apri... Read More


Dung Quat bio-ethanol plant launches its first batch of E100 product

Hanoi, April 24 -- After a prolonged period of suspension, the Dung Quat bio-ethanol plant resumed operations in early 2026 and has produced its first batch of E100 ethanol. Following these initial re... Read More


CMC signs AI cooperation deal with Korean partner

Hanoi, April 24 -- Vietnam's CMC Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Korean firm FuriosaAI to jointly develop artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, aiming to expand busin... Read More


Vietnam co-chairs 14th ASEAN-New Zealand Joint Cooperation Committee meeting

Jakarta, April 24 -- As Country Coordinator for ASEAN-New Zealand relations, the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to ASEAN co-chaired the 14th Meeting of the ASEAN-New Zealand Joint Cooperation Committee ... Read More


Another wholly foreign-owned bank joins Vietnamese market

Hanoi, April 24 -- The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has granted a licence for the establishment of a wholly foreign-owned bank to the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK), marking a new step forward in attra... Read More


International photographers join Photographic Society of America gathering in Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh, April 24 -- The Photographic Society of America (PSA) Photo Gathering 2026 and the PSA-PG 2026 International Photo Exhibition officially opened at the Thung Nham ecotourism zone in Vietnam'... Read More