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Reference exchange rate unchanged on March 10

Hanoi, March 10 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,059 VND/USD on March 10, unchanged from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling ... Read More


Strong parliamentary ties key to Vietnam - Japan partnership: Japanese official

Tokyo, March 10 -- Special Advisor to the Japan - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Takebe Tsutomu has highlighted the critical role of national legislatures and bilateral parliamentary cooper... Read More


Import tariffs on certain fuel products reduced to 0%

Hanoi, March 10 -- The Government on March 9 issued Decree No. 72/2026/ND-CP adjusting preferential import tariff rates on several fuel products and raw materials used in fuel production, aiming to he... Read More


Vietnam, Laos strengthen defence cooperation

Hanoi, March 10 -- General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, received visiting Senior Lieutenant General Saichay Kommas... Read More


Dong Thap promotes IUU awareness from start of fishing season

Dong Thap, March 10 -- As part of national efforts to have the European Commission (EC)'s "yellow card" warning lifted, the southern province of Dong Thap has intensified communication campaigns to ra... Read More


Thailand unveils resilience strategy to balance exports

Hanoi, March 10 -- Thailand's Ministry of Commerce has launched a "Resilience" strategy to manage risks facing the country's export sector, including geopolitical conflicts and growing trade polarisat... Read More


Indonesia's rice reserve sufficient for nearly one year

Jakarta, March 10 -- Indonesia currently has rice reserves sufficient to meet domestic demand for about 324 days, or nearly 11 months, according to Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman. Data from t... Read More


Malaysia's investment hits record high

Kuala Lumpur, March 10 -- Malaysia's total approved investments have surpassed 1 trillion MYR (about 250 billion USD) over the past three years, underscoring strong investor confidence and the country... Read More


Technology breakthrough ensures voters' access, rights

Hanoi, March 10 -- Preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 tenure have been carried out comprehensively, featuring... Read More


Journey to bring Vietnam's 'Ao dai' to global fashion stage

Hanoi, March 9 -- Representatives of the Vietnamese community in the UK, international partners, journalists and culture enthusiasts gathered in London on March 8 to hear about the 'Ao dai Fashion Wee... Read More