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Former Indonesian education minister jailed for corruption

Jakarta, July 1 -- An Indonesian anti-corruption court on June 30 sentenced former education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim to 10 years for causing state losses in a case involving the p... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City advances toward global metropolis after 50-year pioneering development

Hanoi, July 1 -- Fifty years after being named in honour of President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976-2026), the southern city has consolidated its position as Vietnam's largest economic hub, leading nation... Read More


Lao Cai border trade surges, durian exports hit record high

Lao Cai, June 30 -- Import-export turnover through border gates in the northern province of Lao Cai rose by more than 60% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, driven by a sharp increase in agricult... Read More


Crop breeding innovation key to boosting agricultural productivity

Hanoi, June 30 -- Crop breeding innovation is expected to play a pivotal role in improving agricultural productivity and quality as Vietnam seeks to adapt to climate change and meet increasingly strin... Read More


Hanoi rolls out 2,460 more AI surveillance cameras

Hanoi, June 30 -- Hanoi will put into operation an additional 2,460 artificial intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance cameras from July 1 under the second phase of a project to upgrade the city's Comm... Read More


Leveraging foreign investment to strengthen domestic capacity, enhance self-reliance: Top leader

Hanoi, June 30 -- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 30 emphasised the need for a fundamental shift in Vietnam's approach to foreign investment, affirming that the country aims... Read More


New traffic rules to require child safety restraints from August 15

Hanoi, June 30 -- Motorists transporting young children without appropriate child safety restraints will face penalties from August 15, 2026 under Decree No. 238/2026/ND-CP, which amends Decree No. 16... Read More


Foreign ministry facilitates business ties with Australia, New Zealand

Hanoi, June 30 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong chaired a meeting in Hanoi on June 29 with Vietnamese enterprises to take stock of their cooperation with Australia and New Zeala... Read More


Foreign affairs should better serve national development: Top leader

Hanoi, June 30 -- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam chaired the first meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Foreign Affairs and International Integration in Hanoi on June 30, ... Read More


Vietnam, Laos share experiences in ODA mobilisation, management

Hanoi, June 30 -- Officials from the finance ministries of Vietnam and Laos met in Hanoi on June 30 to exchange experiences in mobilising, managing and using official development assistance (ODA) and ... Read More