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New policy framework boosts social housing development

Hanoi, March 19 -- The Government has introduced a consolidated legal framework to accelerate the development of social housing, aiming to expand home ownership opportunities for low-income earners wh... Read More


Vietnamese coffee chains emerge among Southeast Asia's largest

Hanoi, March 19 -- Vietnam's chain coffee has secured a position among Southeast Asia's leading market, ranking third by value at an estimated 725 million USD and posting one of the region's fastest g... Read More


Photo exhibition highlights Vietnam's land and people in France

Paris, March 19 -- A photo exhibition titled Vietnam - Land and People opened on March 18 at the Cultural and Arts Centre of the University of Perpignan, attracting a large number of students, lecture... Read More


Work starts on more inter-level boarding schools in border communes

Hanoi, March 19 -- The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) teamed up with state broadcaster Vietnam Television, telecom giants VNPT and Viettel, and authorities of 17 cities and provinces to kic... Read More


Hoi An, Da Nang Int'l Airport named among world's best

Da Nang, March 19 -- The central city of Da Nang continues to gain global recognition as Hoi An has been named among "The 51 most beautiful places in the world" by British magazine Time Out, while Da ... Read More


Reference exchange rate up 5 VND on March 19

Hanoi, March 19 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,072 VND/USD on March 19, up 5 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling r... Read More


Vietnamese youth forum amplifies young voices for action in new era

Hanoi, March 19 -- More than 1 million young people across Vietnam joined the forum on youth voices and youth union actions, held on March 19 and connected via over 16,000 online access points, highli... Read More


Philippines, EU aim to conclude free trade agreement negotiations

Hanoi, March 19 -- The Philippines and the European Union (EU) aim to complete negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) in the second half of 2026, Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa... Read More


Laos to consolidate state apparatus at first session of 10th National Assembly

Vientiane, March 19 -- The first session of Laos' 10th National Assembly (NA), scheduled for March 23-27, will deliberate and approve a range of fundamental national issues in accordance with the Cons... Read More


Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi erupts

Hanoi, March 19 -- Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted at 14:36 on March 19 (local time), sending a thick column of grey ash up to 1,000 metres above the crater, according to the Centre for V... Read More