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Indonesia faces rising financial risks from natural disasters

Jakarta, Jan. 5 -- Nearly 400 trillion IDR (24 billion USD) in bank loans and financing could be affected by recent floods in parts of Sumatra, according to the Financial Services Authority (OJK) of I... Read More


Stock market poised for market upgrade, revaluation this year

Hanoi, Jan. 5 -- According to securities companies, 2026 is regarded as a pivotal year for Vietnam's economy and stock market, marking the start of a new development cycle with a targeted GDP growth o... Read More


Viettel's virtual assistant among Top 10 technology products

Hanoi, Jan. 5 -- The Viettel Virtual Assistant platform, researched and developed by Viettel AI, has been named among the Top 10 Outstanding Digital Technology Products for Overseas Markets at the Mak... Read More


Internal affairs sector urged to advance anti-corruption work with strategic resolve, lasting impact

Hanoi, Jan. 5 -- The Party's internal affairs sector must work to accelerate more substantive, efficient, and sustainable progress in the fight against corruption, wastefulness and negative practices,... Read More


Spring festival celebrates unity and Vietnamese identity in Japan

Tokyo, Jan. 5 -- The "Homeland Spring - Great Unity Tet Osaka 2026" programme was held on January 4 at Ikuno Park in Osaka, drawing thousands of visitors and offering a lively platform for cultural ex... Read More


Indonesia works to restore local administration in disaster-hit areas

Jakarta, Jan. 5 -- Indonesia is prioritising the rapid restoration of local government services in regions of Sumatra which have been devastated by recent floods and landslides. Indonesia's Home Affai... Read More


Vietnam takes actions to combat desertification, ensure sustainable land, resource management

Hanoi, Jan. 5 -- The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued the national action plan on combating desertification through 2030, with a vision to 2050. The plan reflects Vietnam's sense of ... Read More


Chinese scholar assesses Vietnam's development prospect ahead of 14th National Party Congress

Beijing, Jan. 5 -- The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is set to mark a milestone of special significance, ushering the country into a new stage of "strategic breakthrou... Read More


Pho, water puppetry to be proposed for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage listing

Hanoi, Jan. 5 -- Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has agreed in principle to the preparation of scientific dossiers on pho (rice noodle soup) and water puppetry as intangible cultural heritage, to ... Read More


LPRP's 12th National Congress to set long-term development roadmap for Laos

Vientiane, Jan. 5 -- The 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), scheduled for January 6-8, will define Laos's development goals for the next five years and its long-ter... Read More