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Vietnam, Japan seek new strides in defence cooperation

Hanoi, July 8 -- General Phan Van Giang, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, has praised Japan's cooperation with and support for Vietnam in areas including training, defence indus... Read More


Top leader calls for building modern, transparent, integrated labour market

Hanoi, July 8 -- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on July 8 underscored the need to build a modern, transparent, flexible and internationally integrated labour market. Chairing a wor... Read More


Vietnam's demographic transition lays foundation for long-term development: French study

Paris, July 7 -- Vietnam's successful demographic transition - with its population surpassing 100 million, steadily rising life expectancy and a relatively balanced fertility rate - has laid a solid f... Read More


Malaysia's dengue-related deaths rise nearly 70% in first half of 2026

Kuala Lumpur, July 7 -- Malaysia recorded a sharp rise in dengue cases and related deaths in the first half of 2026, with fatalities increasing 66.7% and infections rising nearly 30% year-on-year. Th... Read More


Vietnamese fruit expands foothold in Chinese market

Beijing, July 7 -- Vietnamese fruit is gaining a stronger foothold in China as rising consumer demand, improved cross-border logistics and trade facilitation measures continue to boost exports, Chines... Read More


Malaysia targets 50% cut in food imports by 2050

Kuala Lumpur, July 7 -- Malaysia has set a target of reducing its reliance on imported food by 50% by 2050 as part of efforts to strengthen national food security, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister o... Read More


Nearly 68,000 smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit cases uncovered in H1

Hanoi, July 7 -- Smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit production and trading, and intellectual property (IP) right infringement remained widespread and increasingly sophisticated in the first half of 2... Read More


Malaysia - Singapore border economic zone sees robust investment growth

Kuala Lumpur, July 7 -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) attracted 19 billion USD in approved investments in 2025, with more than 57% of cumulative approved projects already entering... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City eyes new growth drivers to achieve double-digit expansion

Ho Chi Minh City, July 7 -- Ho Chi Minh City is banking on new growth drivers, faster public investment disbursement and higher-quality foreign investment to achieve its target of double-digit economi... Read More


Vietnam - EFTA FTA expected to create new growth opportunities for trade, investment

Hanoi, July 7 -- The conclusion of negotiations on the Vietnam - European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Free Trade Agreement after more than a decade of talks marks a significant step forward in Vietn... Read More