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Lawmakers discuss establishing stable institutional framework for urban development

Hanoi, Aug. 11 -- The 16th National Assembly convened a plenary sitting on August 11 to discuss the draft Law on Urban Development, as part of its ongoing first extraordinary session. The formulation ... Read More


Reference exchange rate up 25 VND on August 11

Hanoi, Aug. 11 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,516 VND/USD on August 11, up 25 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling ... Read More


Australian Governor-General hosts welcome ceremony for top Vietnamese leader

Canberra, Aug. 11 -- Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn hosted a welcome ceremony in Canberra on August 11 morning for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Pre... Read More


Vietnamese consumers develop taste for Australian, New Zealand fruit

Hanoi, Aug. 11 -- For years, fruit from Australia and New Zealand has been a familiar choice among Vietnamese consumers. According to statistics from the Department of Customs, in the first six months... Read More


Singapore increases imports of green power

Hanoi, Aug. 11 -- Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) has granted conditional approvals to two companies to import 900 MW of electricity from Malaysia. According to EMA, the projects, expected ... Read More


Thailand accelerates aviation infrastructure modernisation

Bangkok, Aug. 11 -- Thailand is accelerating infrastructure modernisation and the application of digital technologies in air traffic management to improve safety, reduce flight delays, save fuel and a... Read More


Sci-tech set to forge new pillar in Vietnam-Canada ties

Ottawa, Aug. 10 -- Science - technology and innovation are poised to become a new pillar of Vietnam-Canada ties, a recent meeting between the Vietnam Science and Technology Representative Office in Ca... Read More


International tour operator growth signals increased travel demand

Hanoi, Aug. 10 -- Vietnam had 4,652 enterprises licensed to provide international travel services as of July 15, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT). According to VNAT, State... Read More


Xaysomphone Phomvihane leaves great legacy in Vietnam-Laos special ties

Hanoi, Aug. 10 -- The passing of Xaysomphone Phomvihane, member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee's Politburo and President of the Lao National Assembly on August 8 is a great ... Read More


Khanh Hoa aims at lifting EC 'yellow card', sustainable fisheries

Khanh Hoa, Aug. 10 -- The south central province of Khanh Hoa has identified the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as a long-term task, aimed not only at having the Europ... Read More