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President Ho Chi Minh's diplomatic legacy helps strengthen Vietnam - US friendship

Hanoi, May 20 -- To mark the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890-2026), the Vietnamese Embassy in the US held a solemn incense-offering ceremony in memory of the late leader... Read More


Hanoi strengthens oversight of transition to E10 biofuel

Hanoi, May 20 -- The Hanoi Market Surveillance Sub-Department is stepping up communications and supervision efforts to ensure stable supply and protect consumer rights, as from June 1, 2026, all unlea... Read More


Vietnam sees Sweden one of leading European partners in innovation, green development

Hanoi, May 20 -- Building on the strong foundations of bilateral cooperation, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung expressed Vietnam's wish for Sweden to remain one of its foremost partners in Eu... Read More


New move opens pathways for creative market

Hanoi, May 20 -- The National Assembly's approval of a pilot mechanism for establishing a culture and arts fund under a public-private partnership model reflects a new mindset in Vietnam's cultural de... Read More


US Senate approves new Ambassador to Vietnam

Washington DC, May 20 -- The US Senate on May 18 afternoon (US time) approved Jennifer Wicks McNamara as the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the US to Vietnam. The official websit... Read More


Reference exchange rate up 2 VND on May 20

Hanoi, May 20 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,135 VND/USD on May 20, up 2 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate ... Read More


Fitch Ratings gives positive assessment of Vietnam's economic fundamentals

Hanoi, May 20 -- Fitch Ratings has given a positive assessment of Vietnam's economic fundamentals, highlighting the country's macroeconomic stability and resilience amid continuing global uncertainty.... Read More


President Ho Chi Minh's 136th birthday observed in RoK, Russia

Hanoi, May 20 -- The life and legacy of President Ho Chi Minh have not only inspired generations of Vietnamese people but have also deeply moved many scholars and intellectuals of the Republic of Kore... Read More


Indonesia tightens controls on coal, palm oil exports

Jakarta, May 20 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on May 20 announced new controls on the export of several strategic resources, including crude palm oil, coal, and iron-containing alloys, in a... Read More


Seminar on trade promotion in South American market to take place in Hanoi

Hanoi, May 20 -- A seminar on opportunities and challenges in developing the South American market will be held in Hanoi on May 28 in both in-person and online formats by the Vietnam Trade Promotion A... Read More