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VinFast unveils new 7-seater electric MPV in India

New Delhi, April 16 -- VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of Vietnam's electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, has launched the all-new VF MPV 7 for Indian customers, marking VinFast's third product intr... Read More


Former Vietnamese swimming star Anh Vien secures four golds at Oceanman Maldives

Hanoi, April 16 -- Former Vietnamese swimming star Nguyen Thi Anh Vien delivered an impressive performance at the Oceanman Maldives 2026 open water swimming championship, claiming four gold medals. I... Read More


Chinese media highlight top Vietnamese leader's activities in China

Beijing, April 16 -- Chinese mainstream media have given extensive and positive coverage to the talks and meetings between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee a... Read More


Vietnam's top legislator addresses general debate at 152nd IPU Assembly

Istanbul, April 16 -- Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man delivered an important address at the general debate of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-... Read More


Vietnam strengthens defence diplomacy with new attache office in Italy

Rome, April 16 -- The Vietnamese Defence Attache Office in Italy has been inaugurated in Rome, marking a new step forward in bilateral defence cooperation and contributing to enhancing mutual understa... Read More


Construction sector striving for high-growth target

Hanoi, April 16 -- Vietnam's ambition to sustain annual GDP growth above 10% during 2026-2030 is considered within reach though it will intensify pressure on policy coordination, and the construction ... Read More


Indonesia moves to curb smuggling-linked budget losses

Jakarta, April 16 -- The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has recently set up a law enforcement task force dedicated to preventing losses to state finances from smuggling activities nationwide. Dire... Read More


Fuel taxes cut to 0% from April 16

Hanoi, April 16 -- A range of taxes on petrol, oil, and aviation fuel have been reduced to 0% under Resolution No. 19/2026/QH16 of the National Assembly, effective from 00:00 on April 16 through June ... Read More


Reference exchange rates slightly down on April 16

Hanoi, April 16 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,102 VND/USD on April 16, down 1 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling... Read More


Helicopter carrying eight reported missing in Indonesia

Jakarta, April 16 -- Indonesian authorities are urgently conducting a search and rescue operation after receiving reports that a helicopter carrying eight people suddenly lost contact on the morning o... Read More