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Thailand to review 2025 GDP growth forecast

Bangkok, Aug. 18 -- Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is set to revise its 2025 GDP growth forecast following the US confirmation of a 19% tariff on Thai exports. Th... Read More


First KOL summit signals Vietnam's push for responsible digital influence

Hanoi, Aug. 18 -- The first-ever KOL Summit 2025, themed "KOLs in the era of national rise", opened in Hanoi on August 18, connecting over 300 key opinion leaders (KOLs) with policymakers, businesses ... Read More


ASEAN set for historic milestone in October with Timor Leste's accession

Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 18 -- The upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in October is expected to mark a historic turning point as the bloc formally admits Timor Leste as its 11th ... Read More


Can Tho launches peak campaign against IUU fishing

Can Tho, Aug. 18 -- A peak campaign was launched on August 18 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with the aim of contributing to the remov... Read More


Hanoi launches, inaugurates 9 key projects to mark 80th National Day

Hanoi, Aug. 18 -- Hanoi plans to launch and inaugurate nine projects on August 19 to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2, 1945-2025). The capital city's M... Read More


Quang Ninh province's Van Don to host 2 billion USD casino-resort complex for locals

Quang Ninh, Aug. 18 -- The Van Don Economic Zone in Quang Ninh province will see the development of a 2 billion USD luxury tourism and services complex, featuring Vietnam's first casino to pilot acces... Read More


Nearly 19,000 in national flag shirts set Vietnam marathon record

Hanoi, Aug. 18 -- Nearly 19,000 runners, both professional and amateur from Vietnam and abroad, had registered for the "My Vietnam 2025" marathon as of early August 17, with the number expected to sur... Read More


Petrolimex introduces sustainable aviation fuel, cutting emissions by up to 80%

Hanoi, Aug. 17 -- As the global aviation sector faces mounting pressure to decarbonise and reach net zero emissions by 2050, Petrolimex (ticker: PLX) and Petrolimex Aviation have officially unveiled s... Read More


Da Nang moves to attract major semiconductor investments

Da Nang, Aug. 17 -- As the central city of Da Nang aims to be one of Vietnam's three leading semiconductor and microchip hubs by 2030, home to a high-quality manpower training network linked with a co... Read More


Canada trade fair opens door for Vietnamese footwear to North America

Ottawa, Aug. 17 -- As shifting tariff policies reshape global trade dynamics and force nations to diversify their markets to reduce dependence on a single destination, Vietnam's leather and footwear i... Read More