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Customs uncover nearly 8,900 violations in six months, online smuggling on the rise

Hanoi, April 7 -- Vietnam Customs on April 6 reported that from October 15, 2025 to March 15, 2026, customs forces nationwide detected, seized and handled 8,879 violations, with an estimated total val... Read More


Bringing Vietnamese culture, art values closer to international friends

Hanoi, April 7 -- Amid deepening globalisation and international integration and the increasingly important role of culture in strengthening national soft power, the Politburo's Resolution No. 80-NQ/T... Read More


Reference exchange rate rises slightly on April 7

Hanoi, April 7 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,108 VND/USD on April 7, up 2 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rat... Read More


16th National Assembly to conduct elections for State President, Prime Minister on April 7

Hanoi, April 7 -- Lawmakers are scheduled to carry out key personnel procedures, including the election of the State President, the Prime Minister, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court ... Read More


Dong Thap intensifies action to tackle IUU fishing

Dong Thap, April 7 -- Dong Thap province is accelerating efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by strengthening fleet supervision, tightening catch management and enhanci... Read More


Thailand adopts strategies to sustain tourism amid energy crisis

Bangkok, April 7 -- Amid a global energy crisis that threatens to impact aviation and tourism, the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) has urged the country to adopt a more flexible and sustainab... Read More


Hanoi targets 30% public transport use to ease traffic congestion

Hanoi, April 7 -- Hanoi aims to increase the share of public transport to at least 30% of total travel demand by 2030 as part of efforts to ease worsening urban traffic congestion, according to the mu... Read More


Vietnam's pepper exports rebound strongly despite supply and shipping challenges

Hanoi, April 7 -- Vietnam's pepper exports posted robust gains in March, with sharp increases in both volume and value signalling a solid industry rebound early this year, even as supply constraints a... Read More


Vietnam targets 50% reduction in electricity-related accidents by 2035

Hanoi, April 7 -- Vietnam aims to cut electricity-related fires and electrocution accidents by up to 50% by 2035 under a newly approved national programme on safe electricity use for the 2026-2035 per... Read More


Q1 growth lays firm foundation for Vietnam's 2026 economic targets

Hanoi, April 6 -- Vietnam's economy expanded by 7.83% in the first quarter of 2026, setting a strong pace for the rest of the year despite mounting global uncertainties. The growth rate was higher th... Read More