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Vietnam Railways upgrades heritage trains to tap holiday travel boom

Hanoi, April 6 -- Vietnam Railways (VNR) is pulling out all the stops, with new upgrades and extra trains to cash in on the massive holiday travel flux during the Hung Kings Commemoration Day and the ... Read More


Travellers departing Singapore allowed only 2 power banks from April 15

Singapore, April 6 -- Travellers departing Singapore can carry up to only two power banks in their hand luggage from April 15, as part of new rules imposed by the International Civil Aviation Organisa... Read More


Indonesia raises alert as Mount Semeru erupts repeatedly

Jakarta, April 6 -- Indonesia has heightened safety measures after Mount Semeru, the highest volcano on Java Island, erupted repeatedly on April 6, raising concerns over potential natural hazards in E... Read More


Khanh Hoa prepares workforce for Vietnam's first nuclear power plants

Khanh Hoa, April 6 -- The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa is intensifying training and building a team of experts and managers meeting international standards for the nuclear power sector, consi... Read More


Diesel prices in Cambodia surge 110% since outbreak of Middle East conflict

Hanoi, April 6 -- Diesel prices in Cambodia have more than doubled since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, according to the country's Ministry of Commerce. Currently, diesel is priced at 8,... Read More


HCM City proposes free bus rides on 135 routes

Ho Chi Minh City, April 6 -- Ho Chi Minh City plans to offer free bus rides on 135 routes across the city from early May under a proposal submitted by the municipal Department of Construction to the c... Read More


Thailand tightens crude palm oil export controls

Bangkok, April 6 -- Thailand will tighten controls on crude palm oil (CPO) exports from April 7, requiring exporters to obtain prior written approval in a move aimed at protecting domestic supply amid... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City posts strongest Q1 growth in five years

Ho Chi Minh City, April 6 -- Ho Chi Minh City's economy expanded by 8.27% in the first quarter of 2026, the highest growth rate for the same period in the past five years, underscoring a sustained rec... Read More


16th NA election affirms strong political awareness, civic responsibility, social consensus: NEC official

Hanoi, April 6 -- The success of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People's Councils at all level for the 2026-2031 tenure reaffirms national unity and public confidence,... Read More


Vietnam targets at least five internationally recognised cities by 2045

Hanoi, April 6 -- Vietnam aims to develop at least five cities of international standing by 2045 under a Government action programme on sustainable urban planning and development. The action programme... Read More