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Truong Hai Group proposes 61 billion USD investment in North-South high-speed railway

HCM City, May 27 -- Vietnamese industrial conglomerate Truong Hai Group Corporation (Truong Hai Group) has submitted a formal proposal to the Prime Minister to invest more than 1.56 trillion VND (some... Read More


Vietnam reaffirms commitment to contribute to shaping future of Asia: Ambassador

Tokyo, May 27 -- Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung's upcoming attendance at the 30th Nikkei Forum "Future of Asia", to be held in Japan on May 29-30, aims to reaffirm Vietnam's strong commitment t... Read More


Legislature weighs on abolishing death penalty for drug trafficking

Hanoi, May 27 -- Legislators engaged in the 9th session's deliberations on May 27 morning over the proposed amendments to the Penal Code that would eliminate the death penalty for illegal drug transpo... Read More


Hanoi moves ahead with demolition of 'Shark Jaw' building

Hanoi, May 27 -- Authorities of Hoan Kiem district have commenced the demolition of the structure at No. 1-3-5 on Dinh Tien Hoang street in Hanoi downtown, commonly referred to as the "Shark Jaw" buil... Read More


Vietnam - Mexico relations enter new phase with expanded cooperation space: seminar

Mexico City, May 27 -- Vietnam - Mexico relations are entering a new phase, with great potential and expanded cooperation space, heard an online seminar held by the Metropolitan Autonomous University ... Read More


First international 3-cushion carom billiards tournament in Vietnam opens

HCM City, May 27 -- The International 3-Cushion Carom Billiards SCTV Cup 2025 - the first of its kind in Vietnam - was opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 26. This six-day tournament is a significant mi... Read More


Kuala Lumpur Declaration sets long-term strategy for ASEAN

Kuala Lumpur, May 27 -- ASEAN leaders on May 26 adopted the Kuala Lumpur Declaration entitled "ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future", setting a foundation to guide the region's development and cooperation ov... Read More


Vietjet seals deal with Airbus for 20 A330neo wide-body planes

Hanoi, May 27 -- Vietjet signed an aircraft purchase agreement with European aerospace giant Airbus for 20 A330-900 wide-body jets on May 26, marking a milestone in the carrier's development plan for ... Read More


Enhanced anti-COVID-19 measures in place amid rising cases

Hanoi, May 26 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) has urged specialised agencies and local health departments to step up surveillance and response efforts, as COVID-19 cases have been sporadically reporte... Read More


Vietnamese, Cambodian, Lao PMs hold working breakfast on sidelines of 46th ASEAN Summit

Kuala Lumpur, May 26 -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 26 had a working breakfast with Cambodian PM Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet and Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia... Read More