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Thailand extends 7% VAT rate for another year

Bangkok, Sept. 11 -- The caretaker Cabinet of Thailand has approved an extension of the current value-added tax (VAT) rate, keeping it at 7% for another year instead of reverting to 10%. The prolonge... Read More


Exhibition honours President Ho Chi Minh as founder of Vietnam-Russia friendship

Hanoi, Sept. 11 -- An exhibition themed "President Ho Chi Minh - the founder of Vietnam-Russia friendship" opened on September 10 at the Ho Chi Minh Institute in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The exhibit... Read More


Vietnam to break ground on Cat Lai bridge in 2026 to link Long Thanh airport with HCM City

Dong Nai, Sept. 10 -- The southern province of Dong Nai plans to start construction of 18-trillion VND (682.5 million USD) Cat Lai bridge that connects Long Thanh International Airport and Ho Chi Minh... Read More


Vietnam simplifies administrative procedures in science-technology sector

Hanoi, Sept. 10 -- Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has signed Decision No. 1903/QD-TTg approving a plan to cut and streamline administrative procedures related to production and busine... Read More


People-to-people diplomacy fostered through screening of Red Rain

HCM City, Sept. 10 -- The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) hosted a screening of the film Mua do (Red Rain) on September 9 for members of the consular corps and Lao and Cambod... Read More


People-to-people diplomacy fostered through film screening

HCM City, Sept. 10 -- The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) hosted a screening of the film Mua do (Red Rain) on September 9 for members of the consular corps and Lao and Cambod... Read More


Conference to connect Vietnamese, Cambodian manufacturing, distribution, logistics firms

Hanoi, Sept. 10 -- Dozens of Vietnamese and Cambodian enterprises in production, distribution, logistics, and cross-border trade are set to attend a conference in the southern province of Tay Ninh on ... Read More


Vietnam strengthens coordination in combating money laundering, terrorist financing

Hanoi, Sept. 10 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision to issue new regulations on coordination among ministries and agencies in preventing and combating money laundering and terroris... Read More


VNA marking 80 years as regional reliable strategic new source: Lao counterpart

Vientiane, Sept. 10 -- General Director of the Lao News Agency (KPL) Vannasin Simmavong has hailed the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) as a pioneering national news agency and a trusted strategic source of ... Read More


Exploring Hanoi by public transport: fresh boost for tourism

Hanoi, Sept. 10 -- As cultural industries grow rapidly, Hanoi is opening a new direction for tourism by combining sightseeing with modern public transport such as metro lines and buses. It is expecte... Read More