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Legislators discuss law revisions to better support Vietnam's overseas workers

Hanoi, Aug. 5 -- Lawmakers on the morning of August 5 are scheduled to listen to proposals and verification reports on five draft laws as part of the first extraordinary session of the 16th National A... Read More


Legislators discuss bill on protection for Vietnamese overseas workers

Hanoi, Aug. 5 -- Lawmakers on the morning of August 5 are scheduled to listen to proposals and verification reports on five draft laws as part of the first extraordinary session of the 16th National A... Read More


Vietnam steps up e-visa rollout to protect citizens, international visitors

Hanoi, Aug. 5 -- Electronic visas (e-visas) have become an increasingly popular option for foreigners travelling to Vietnam thanks to their convenience and speed. However, as demand continues to grow,... Read More


Vietnam positioned to harness AI wave, World Bank report says

Hanoi, Aug. 5 -- The World Bank Group's World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, released on August 4, highlights Vietnam's role in global technology supply chains, as it... Read More


Reference exchange rate remains on upward trend on August 5

Hanoi, Aug. 5 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,405 VND/USD on August 5, up 25 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling ra... Read More


Thailand steps up business cooperation with Indonesia

Bangkok, Aug. 5 -- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on August 4 proposed elevating the relationship between Thailand and Indonesia from "trading partners" to "co-creative partners," linking pro... Read More


Singer, media executive charged over YouTube music copyright infringement

Ho Chi Minh City, Aug. 5 -- Police in Ho Chi Minh City have launched criminal proceedings against a freelance singer and a media company executive for infringing music copyrights on YouTube, as part o... Read More


Indonesia steps up response to forest fires

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Indonesia on August 5 strengthened personnel and deployed additional equipment to combat forest fires on Mount Bromo in East Java province and Mount Soputan in North Sulawesi provin... Read More


Lawmakers propose stronger safeguards for Vietnamese workers abroad

Hanoi, Aug. 5 -- In group discussions as part of the 16th National Assembly's first extraordinary session on August 5, lawmakers reviewed a draft law to amend and supplement several articles of the La... Read More


Thai PM outlines three priorities for ASEAN's future

Jakarta, Aug. 5 -- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called on ASEAN to focus on three key priorities - strengthening regionalism, enhancing resilience, and safeguarding the bloc's long-term... Read More