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Bangkok cuts electricity use through diverse energy-saving actions

Bangkok, March 31 -- Bangkok reduced electricity use by 32 megawatts during the 60+ Earth Hour 2026 campaign on March 28 night, saving 144,958 THB (4,460 USD) in electricity costs and cutting carbon e... Read More


Global media faces twin pressures of crisis and AI transformation: conference

Seoul, March 31 -- The World Journalists Conference 2026, gathering reporters from 30 countries, is underway in the Republic of Korea from March 30 to April 2. Organised annually by the Journalists A... Read More


Vietnam steps up crackdown on IUU fishing, implementation of EC recommendations

Hanoi, March 31 -- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on March 31 chaired the 33rd meeting of the National Steering Committee for Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, underscor... Read More


Reference exchange rate edges up on March 31

Hanoi, March 31 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,102 VND/USD on March 31, rising 2 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceili... Read More


Hue sets sights on becoming Vietnam's leading green tourism city

Hue, March 31 -- The central city of Hue is stepping up efforts to position itself among Vietnam's leading green tourism destinations, moving towards a net-zero tourism model with balanced emissions. ... Read More


Party chief stresses removing institutional bottlenecks to drive development

Hanoi, March 31 -- Party General Secretary To Lam on March 31 underscored the need to prevent institutional backlogs from hindering national development, calling for stronger efforts to translate Part... Read More


Draft report on inspection, supervision of Government Party Committee's Standing Board approved

Hanoi, March 31 -- Inspection Team No. 26 of the Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee held a conference on March 31 to review and approve the draft inspection and supervision r... Read More


Thailand considers shortening visa-free stay amid security concerns

Bangkok, March 31 -- Thai authorities are considering reducing the visa-free stay period for foreign visitors as part of efforts to curb transnational crime, illegal labour and potential terrorism ris... Read More


Malaysia appreciates Vietnam's competitive edge in investment attraction

Kuala Lumpur, March 31 -- Amid intensifying competition for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Southeast Asia, Malaysian experts have candidly recognised Vietnam's strong advantages in workforce capac... Read More


Singapore leverages technology to enhance elderly healthcare

Singapore, March 31 -- Singapore is ramping up the use of advanced technologies to improve elderly healthcare through a 37.9 million SGD (over 29 million USD) programme aimed at promoting healthy agei... Read More