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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


Indonesia seeks alternative naphtha sources amid Mideast supply risks

Jakarta, April 6 -- Indonesia is seeking alternative sources of naphtha from Africa, India, and the US amid disruptions to supplies from the Middle East due to escalating geopolitical tensions and shi... Read More


Sandbox - "policy laboratory" for next-generation financial centre

Ho Chi Minh City, April 6 -- Ho Chi Minh City is emerging as a new highlight on the global financial map, with rising rankings and strong fintech growth momentum. In this context, a regulatory sandbox... Read More


Project on digital transformation in cultural sector approved

Hanoi, April 6 -- Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed Decision No. 611/QD-TTg dated April 4 approving the project on digital transformation in the cultural sector to 2030, with a vision t... Read More


Tran Thanh Man re-elected as Chairman of National Assembly

Hanoi, April 6 -- Deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) elected Politburo member, Chairman of the 15th National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, a deputy of the 16th legislature, as Chairman of the Nati... Read More


Thailand investigates illegal fuel stockpiling activities

Bangkok, April 6 -- Thai authorities are investigating a foreign transport company following reports that a large quantity of diesel fuel was being illegally stockpiled on its premises, local media re... Read More


36 fishermen safely rescued after boat breaks down near Truong Sa

Quang Ngai, April 6 -- Fisheries surveillance forces successfully rescued and towed a fishing vessel with 36 fishermen onboard after it suffered an engine failure while operating in waters of Truong S... Read More