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Japan to cooperate with Malaysia on rare earth refining

Tokyo, March 9 -- Japan will provide technological support to Malaysia in the field of rare earth refining as part of efforts to diversify supply chains. According to Nikkei Asia, the project will be ... Read More


Vietnamese culture promoted in France

Hanoi, March 9 -- A cultural and artistic programme titled "Colours of Spring" was held in Paris on March 8, offering audiences an array of performances that highlighted the diversity and beauty of Vi... Read More


Vietnam steps up cooperation with US businesses to attract international capital

Hanoi, March 9 -- Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi has expressed his wish that the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and its member companies will continue accompanying Vietnam in the develop... Read More


Indonesia takes another step forward in elephant conservation

Jakarta, March 9 -- The Indonesian government has officially banned tourist activities involving tourists riding elephants, with the policy applying to all conservation institutions and wildlife touri... Read More


Fuel import tariff proposed to be cut to 0% to stabilise supply

Hanoi, March 9 -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed reducing the most-favoured-nation (MFN) import tariff on several gasoline and oil products and input materials to 0% as a temporary measure... Read More


Rice exports up 5% in volume in first two months of 2026

Hanoi, March 9 -- Vietnam exported an estimated 640,000 tonnes of rice worth 289.4 million USD in February, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. In the first two months of the ye... Read More


Vietnam welcomes nearly 4.7 million foreign visitors in January-February

Hanoi, March 9 -- Vietnam received nearly 4.7 million international visitors in the first two months of 2026, up 18.1% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT). Tou... Read More


Reference exchange rate up 2 VND at week's beginning

Hanoi, March 9 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,059 VND/USD on March 9, up 2 VND from the last working day of the previous week. With the current trading band o... Read More


Vietnam's overseas investment rises 2.3-fold in first two months

Hanoi, March 9 -- Vietnam's investment abroad in the first two months of 2026 increased 2.3 times year on year, according to data from the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Industry and ... Read More


Vietnamese, Kuwaiti PMs hold phone talks

Hanoi, March 9 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 9 held phone talks with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss regional situation and bilateral ties. PM C... Read More