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Ramadan season forecast to bolster Indonesia's economic growth

Jakarta, Feb. 26 -- Ramadan and Idulfitri season is projected to provide a modest but meaningful boost to Indonesia's economic growth, with expansion estimated at up to 0.3%, according to Permata Bank... Read More


PM pushes more affordable housing options for middle class

Hanoi, Feb. 26 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the Central Steering Committee for Housing and Real Estate Market Policies, along with local authorities, to explore ideas to expand housin... Read More


Top legislator chairs national conference on election preparations

Hanoi, Feb. 26 -- A national teleconference was held on February 26 to review preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People's Councils at all levels for the 2... Read More


Vietnam's Internet speeds surge at start of 2026

Hanoi, Feb. 26 -- Vietnam's Internet speeds, particularly 5G mobile broadband, recorded strong growth in January 2026, with the upward trend expected to continue thanks to synchronised infrastructure ... Read More


Sports cooperation reflects depth of Vietnam-France ties: Ambassador

Paris, Feb. 26 -- Sports cooperation is a vivid testament to the depth and substance of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and France, Vietnamese Ambassador Trinh Duc Hai said at ... Read More


Party chief's envoy briefs Vietnamese community in Russia on 14th National Party Congress outcomes

Moscow, Feb. 26 -- Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, Special Envoy of Party General Secretary To Lam, met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the ... Read More


Vietnam remains steadfast in advancing disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation: Diplomat

Geneva, Feb. 26 -- Vietnam always assumes a strong sense of responsibility for advancing disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation, said Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam t... Read More


Voters on long-term offshore duty cast early ballots

Ho Chi Minh City, Feb. 26 -- Despite scattered showers early on February 26, a large number of voters, including officers, soldiers, and workers on long-term offshore duty, gathered at early polling s... Read More


Vietnam reaches new height in organ transplantation

Hanoi, Feb. 26 -- After more than three decades of development, organ transplantation in Vietnam is entering a phase of rapid advancement in both technical capacity and nationwide coordination. From d... Read More


Mount Kanlaon erupts, sending ash 2.5km high

Hanoi, Feb. 26 -- Mount Kanlaon in central Philippines erupted on February 26, generating an ash plume that rose about 2,500 metres above the crater before drifting southwest. The Philippine Institute... Read More