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New E-Commerce Law expected to create transparent digital market

Ho Chi Minh City, July 2 -- Vietnam's e-commerce sector is expected to enter a new stage of development as the Law on E-Commerce officially took effect on July 1, providing a more comprehensive legal ... Read More


Indonesia launches key salt project to boost local economy

Jakarta, July 2 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is building a community salt production centre in Pamekasan district, East Java, as part of a strategy to strengthen local econo... Read More


Indonesia posts over 4 billion USD in trade surplus

Jakarta, July 2 -- Indonesia's cumulative trade recorded a surplus of 4.03 billion USD during the January-May 2026 period, with exports totaling 115.36 billion USD and imports amounting to 111.33 bill... Read More


Top leader attends ceremony marking 50 years of Saigon-Gia Dinh bearing late President's name

Ho Chi Minh City, July 2 -- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attended and delivered a speech at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on July 2 to mark the 50th anniversary of Saigon-G... Read More


Indonesia plans 39 new airports to strengthen air connectivity

Jakarta, July 2 -- Indonesia plans to build 39 new airports across the country to expand its aviation network, improve connectivity between regions and support more balanced economic development. Acco... Read More


Thailand tightens airport drug controls following heroin smuggling case in Australia

Bangkok, July 2 -- The Thai Government is strengthenning security and screening measures at airports to prevent drug trafficking, following the arrest of a crew member of national carrier Thai Airways... Read More


3D mapping spectacle marks five-decade of Ho Chi Minh City bearing late president's name

Ho Chi Minh City, July 2 -- Thousands of residents and visitors gathered early on July 1 evening to experience a live arts programme combined with 3D mapping projection technology at the headquarters ... Read More


Agro-forestry-fishery exports rise 6% in first half of 2026

Hanoi, July 2 -- Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery product exports brought home an estimated 35.88 billion USD in the first half of 2026, up 6% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and... Read More


French broadcaster spotlights lasting impact of Agent Orange in Vietnam

Paris, July 2 -- French television channel France 24 has aired a feature report on the lingering consequences of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin in Vietnam, highlighting its continuing impact on human health... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City images illuminate Seoul to mark 50 years of bearing late President's name

Hanoi, July 2 -- Images celebrating the 50th anniversary of Saigon-Gia Dinh officially being renamed Ho Chi Minh City (July 2, 1976 - 2026), are being displayed on giant electronic screens in central ... Read More