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Vietnam triggers fuel contingency plan over Middle East crisis

Hanoi, March 5 -- Vietnam has activated a monitoring and early-response mechanism to safeguard domestic fuel supply amid concerns that escalating tensions between the US and Iran can prolong instabili... Read More


Vietnam, Greece agree to open agricultural markets, step up maritime cooperation

Hanoi, March 5 -- Vietnam and Greece have agreed to promote the opening of agricultural markets and enhance cooperation in maritime transport and logistics, aiming to further tap the potential of bila... Read More


Agro-forestry-fishery exports up over 17% in first two months

Hanoi, March 5 -- Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery exports maintained strong growth momentum in the first two months of 2026, rising 17.1% year-on-year to an estimated 11.3 billion USD, according to th... Read More


Hoi An dazzles at opening of Festival of Light and Heritage

Da Nang, March 5 -- The 2026 Festival of Light and Heritage officially opened at Hoi An Memories Land in the central city of Da Nang on the evening of March 4. A highlight of the opening ceremony was ... Read More


Reference exchange rate goes up on March 5

Hanoi, March 5 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,055 VND/USD on March 5, up 3 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rat... Read More


Hanoi customs seize suspected gold smuggled by four passengers at Noi Bai airport

Hanoi, March 5 -- Vietnam Customs announced on March 4 that officers at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport have uncovered four inbound passengers from Taiwan (China) allegedly attempting to smuggle... Read More


Minimum living standards for workers to be announced annually from 2028

Hanoi, March 5 -- Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has signed Decision No. 380/QD-TTg approving a project to develop and annually publicise minimum living standards as a basis for determining social ... Read More


Thailand speeds up aviation hub ambitions amid Middle East airspace disruptions

Bangkok, March 5 -- Thailand is accelerating its plan to develop itself into a regional aviation hub as war-related airspace closures in the Middle East disrupt global flight routes, caretaker Ministe... Read More


Malaysia boosts exports to CPTPP member countries

Kuala Lumpur, March 5 -- Malaysia's exports to member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) rose by 4.7% to 486.80 billion MYR (over 123 billio... Read More


Border highland commune ready for general election

Lai Chau, March 5 -- As preparations intensify for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 tenure, Hua Bum, a border commune in the... Read More