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Da Nang Asian Film Festival 2026 set to launch with expanded international focus

Hanoi, June 4 -- Under the theme "Bridging Asia to the World", the 2026 Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) will seek to expand international opportunities for Vietnamese cinema and emerging filmmaki... Read More


Vietnam targets annual health screening for all students by 2030

Hanoi, June 4 -- Vietnam aims to ensure that all children, pupils and students nationwide undergo a health check-up or disease screening at least once a year by 2030 under a newly approved School Heal... Read More


Deputy Minister urges tougher accountability for delayed national target programmes

Hanoi, June 4 -- Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi has called for faster disbursement for national target programmes and public investment plans, stressing that officials and agencies responsi... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City becomes Asia's tech FDI magnet with 6.6 bln USD inflow

Hanoi, June 4 -- Ho Chi Minh City is cementing its position as a prime destination for technology-driven foreign direct investment (FDI) as global corporations redraw their networks and chase new Asia... Read More


Reference exchange rate stays flat on June 4

Hanoi, June 4 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,145 VND/USD on June 4, unchanged from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate... Read More


Top leader calls for building ecological civilisation, green Vietnam, and peaceful, sustainable ocean

Hanoi, June 4 -- Vietnam must overhaul its development model based on science, technology, and digital transformation, while ensuring the safety of the ecological environment in order to achieve rapid... Read More


E-commerce boom puts pressure on Malaysia's transport infrastructure

Hanoi, June 4 -- The rapid growth of e-commerce in Malaysia is placing unprecedented pressure on the country's transport infrastructure, turning major highways into "moving warehouses" operating aroun... Read More


Domestic consumption gains momentum as retail sales rise over 11%

Hanoi, June 4 -- Vietnam's domestic consumer market continued to show strong resilience in the first five months of 2026, with retail sales and consumer service revenue posting robust growth, reflecti... Read More


No Vietnamese nationals among victims of deadly hotel fire in India

New Delhi, June 4 -- The Vietnamese Embassy in India has confirmed that no Vietnamese citizens are among those killed in a major fire that broke out on the morning of June 3 at the Flourish Stay hotel... Read More


Vietnam seeks global expertise to develop cryptocurrency market: Deputy PM

Hanoi, June 4 -- Vietnam is seeking international expertise and cooperation to support the development of its pilot cryptocurrency market, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang told Ben Zhou, co-foun... Read More