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Myanmar junta extends temporary ceasefire

Hanoi, May 7 -- Myanmar's junta have announced an extension of the temporary ceasefire until May 31, aimed at supporting post-earthquake recovery and resettlement efforts. The extension, which came in... Read More


All citizens to receive annual free medical checkups: Deputy Health Minister

Hanoi, May 7 -- The Ministry of Health has set a target that all Vietnamese citizens will receive annual free health examinations, with a total estimated cost of 25 trillion VND (around 1 billion USD)... Read More


Thousands gather to venerate heart relic of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc

HCM City, May 7 -- Thousands of Buddhist monks, nuns, and devotees gathered at Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City on May 6 to venerate the heart relic of Bodhisattva Thich Quang D... Read More


Vietnam, US step up negotiations on economic, trade issues

Hanoi, May 7 -- Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, who leads the Government's negotiation delegation on reciprocal trade agreement with the US, met with US Ambassador Marc E. Knapper in ... Read More


Vietnam's reform efforts boost business confidence: Official

Hanoi, May 7 -- The first months of 2025 have seen increases in both new business registrations and firms returning to the market, Deputy Finance Minister Tran Quoc Phuong said at the Government's reg... Read More


Vietnam attends WTO meetings on trade defence

Geneva, May 7 -- The World Trade Organisation (WTO) committees on trade defence held a series of meetings from April 28 to May 1, the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, the WTO, and o... Read More


Vietnam Airlines diverts flight to Turkey to assist passenger with medical emergency

Hanoi, May 7 -- A Vietnam Airlines flight en route from Hanoi to Frankfurt, German, had to make an unscheduled landing in Turkey on May 6 to assist a passenger experiencing a serious health problem. ... Read More


Reference exchange rate continues downward trend on May 7

Hanoi, May 7 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate for the US dollar at 24,930 VND/USD on May 7, down 8 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%,... Read More


Russia's 80th anniversary of Great Patriotic War triumph celebrated in Hanoi

Hanoi, May 7 -- On behalf of the leaders of the Party, State and people of Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on May 6 extended congratulations to Russia on the 80th anniversary of the victor... Read More


Official welcome ceremony held in Baku for Vietnamese Party chief

Baku, May 7, May 7 -- Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony in Baku on May 7 afternoon (local time) for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet... Read More