Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Vietnam-China QR payment expansion boosts tourism, business opportunities

Hanoi, April 3 -- The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS), in collaboration with Ant International - a unit of China-based Ant Group, and Vietcombank, on April 3 announced the expansion of... Read More


Indonesia cracks down on illegal rare bird trade

Jakarta, April 3 -- Indonesian authorities have dismantled an illegal trade network involving protected wild birds, sending a strong signal in the country's ongoing fight against rising environmental ... Read More


Vietnam exports surge over 17% in Q1 despite Middle East tensions

Hanoi, April 3 -- Despite mounting global headwinds, particularly escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Vietnam's exports remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026, reaching nearl... Read More


Indonesia works to keep budget deficit below 3% of GDP

Jakarta, April 3 -- Indonesia is ready to adjust budget expenditure to keep its fiscal deficit below 3% of GDP - widely regarded as a critical safety threshold for national fiscal stability, as the co... Read More


Quang Ngai tightens data reconciliation to eliminate gaps in fishing vessel management

Quang Ngai, April 3 -- Data reconciliation is being rigorously enforced by border guard control forces and fishing port authorities at designated ports in the central province of Quang Ngai, in a conc... Read More


Quang Ninh intensifies anti-IUU fishing efforts to meet EC's requirements

Quang Ninh, April 2 -- The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh is stepping up coordinated and stringent measures to tightly control fishing activities, part of national efforts to have the Europea... Read More


Four rare species found in Than Sa - Phuong Hoang Nature Reserve

Thai Nguyen, April 2 -- Four rare animal species have been spotted in the Than Sa - Phuong Hoang Nature Reserve through biodiversity surveys and monitoring conducted over the past two years, reported ... Read More


Vietnam advised to seek to sustain tourism growth, enhance competitiveness

Hanoi, April 2 -- As Vietnam sets a target of welcoming around 25 million international visitors in 2026, the tourism sector is being called upon to maintain its growth momentum while improving produc... Read More


Tourism sector seeks solutions to sustain growth amid rising costs

Hanoi, April 2 -- Vietnam's tourism sector is striving to maintain growth momentum as rising fuel prices drive up travel costs, forcing businesses to adapt, restructure products and shift toward more ... Read More


Philippines seeks safe passage for oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz

Hanoi, April 2 -- The Philippines, heavily dependent on imported energy, said on April 1 that it had held direct talks with Iran to request the establishment of a safe corridor for oil tankers passing... Read More