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FDI inflows to Vietnam surge 42.9% in Q1

Hanoi, April 4 -- Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam reached 15.2 billion USD in the first quarter of 2026, up 42.9% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office ... Read More


French conductor to perform with Vietnam's top orchestras

Hanoi, April 4 -- Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - French guest conductor Zahia Ziouani is set to perform in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with two leading orchestras, the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) and... Read More


Vietnam's economy jumps by impressive 7.83% in Q1

Hanoi, April 4 -- Vietnam's economy expanded 7.83% in the first quarter of 2026, accelerating from 7.07% a year earlier, as strong consumer demand, rising inbound tourism and resilient manufacturing u... Read More


Thailand mobilises aircraft to combat PM2.5 in northern region

Hanoi, April 4 -- Hanoi (NNT/VNA) - The Thai Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation has deployed its fleet to address hazardous PM2.5 dust in Northern Thailand, focusing on Chiang Ma... Read More


Indonesia tightens enforcement of social media ban for under-16s

Hanoi, April 4 -- Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian government is ramping up pressure on global tech giants, issuing a second summons to Google and Meta for failing to comply with regulations prohibiting... Read More


Green energy opens new growth room for capital market

Hanoi, April 4 -- The Politburo's Resolution No. 70-NQ/TW is fueling green capital demand and cracking open a whole new playground for Vietnam's capital market. Rising capital demand for green energy... Read More


Vietnam Airlines Group plans nearly 5,500 holiday flights

Hanoi, April 4 -- Vietnam Airlines Group, comprising Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO, plans to operate nearly 5,500 flights on domestic and international routes during the peak travel per... Read More


PM urges timely, flexible policy response to secure double-digit growth

Hanoi, April 4 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded ministries, sectors and localities have a good grasp of the situation, including factors with adverse impacts on Vietnam, especially the c... Read More


Singapore reports first community mpox cases

Singapore, April 3 -- Singapore has reported its first two locally transmitted cases of mpox in the community, both involving the Clade 1b variant, which is considered more severe, the Communicable Di... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City plans large-scale film studio complex

Ho Chi Minh City, April 3 -- Ho Chi Minh City plans to develop several key projects to boost its cultural industries, including the construction of a large-scale film studio complex covering around 10... Read More