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Vietnam targets 23 billion USD trade surplus in 2026

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- The Agency of Foreign Trade (AFT) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade aims to increase total export turnover by more than 8% in 2026 compared with 2025, while maintaining a trade... Read More


Vietnam Coast Guard to ramp up IUU fishing combat during Tet

An Giang, Jan. 9 -- Political Commissar of the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 4 Command Maj. Gen Nguyen Van Dung on January 9 visited patrol vessel KN-373 in the southern province of An Giang, where he as... Read More


"The Sorrow of War" novel removed from 50 outstanding Vietnamese literary, performing arts works

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on January 9 that it has issued Decision No. 14/QD-BVHTTDL on removing "The Sorrow of War" novel by Bao Ninh, from the list of 50... Read More


Hanoi pilots early air quality forecasting system

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- Air quality in some areas of Hanoi on January 8 was at unhealthy levels, prompting warnings for residents, especially the elderly, children, and those with underlying conditions such ... Read More


Footwear-leather industry seeks new drivers to sustain growth

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- Entering 2026, the footwear and handbag market is forecast to remain stable, with major orders continuing to favour Vietnam. The key challenge now is how to add greater value along th... Read More


12th National LPRP Congress ushers Laos into new era

Vientiane, Jan. 9 -- The 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) has marked a new stage in Laos' development, setting a long-term strategic vision to 2055 and reaffirming... Read More


Vietnam chairs consultation on NPT RevCon 11 with Middle East, North Africa countries

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and President-designate of the 11th Review Conference (RevCon 11) of the Treaty on the Non-Prolifera... Read More


Reference exchange rate going up on January 9

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,127 VND/USD on January 9, up 2 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling ra... Read More


Philippines officially returns to international rice market

Manila, Jan. 9 -- The Philippines officially returned to the international rice market in early 2026 after lifting its four-month import ban on the commodity that began last September. However, the ta... Read More


Solid grounds for double-digit growth in 2026: Press conference

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- The Government will focus on consolidating and enhancing the effectiveness of traditional growth drivers, while strongly promoting and leveraging new growth engines to achieve double-... Read More