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Agricultural envoys ordered to boost Thai crop exports

Bangkok, Jan. 9 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Agriculture Minister of Thailand Thammanat Prompao on January 8 instructed agricultural attaches in 11 countries to step up efforts to expand overseas sale... Read More


Malaysia poised for stronger economic growth in 2026

Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 9 -- Malaysia's economic momentum is expected to gain further traction in 2026 following a series of measures announced recently by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, according to UOB Gl... Read More


Vietnam's durian exports need better management capacity

Hanoi, Jan. 8 -- Vietnam's durian industry posted a breakthrough in 2025, with export turnover reaching an estimated 4 billion USD and accounting for nearly half of total fruit and vegetable exports, ... Read More


Malaysia boosts bio-economy, targets high revenue in 2026

Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 8 -- Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) said on January 7 that bio-economy is expected to expand in value in the coming years and play a larger role in... Read More


Thailand maps out national semiconductor strategy

Bangkok, Jan. 8 -- Thailand has set out a national strategy to expand its semiconductor industry, focusing on power semiconductors, sensors, photonics, discrete devices and analog chips, as part of a ... Read More


Five new intangible cultural heritages added to national list

Hanoi, Jan. 8 -- Five cultural practices in the northern provinces of Hung Yen and Ninh Binh, and the central province of Nghe An, have been newly recognised as part of Vietnam's national intangible c... Read More


Da Nang announces theme of signature international fireworks festival

Da Nang, Jan. 8 -- The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 will take place from May 30 to July 11 under the theme of "Da Nang - United Horizons", announced its organising committee on... Read More


Sa Pa listed fastest-growing destination in Asia: Agoda

Hanoi, Jan. 8 -- The digital travel platform Agoda on January 6 reported that Sa Pa was the fastest-growing destination in Asia in 2025, reflecting the rising level of interest among international vis... Read More


Gia Lai province steps up IUU crackdown with smart warning system

Gia Lai, Jan. 8 -- Gia Lai province has intensified efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by deploying a smart warning system and implementing a series of stringent, coor... Read More


Reference exchange rate up on January 8

Hanoi, Jan. 8 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,125 VND/USD on January 8, up 3 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling ra... Read More