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Thailand, Laos, China push ahead with Nong Khai-Vientiane railway bridge project

Bangkok, Sept. 7 -- The Department of Rail Transport under Thailand's Ministry of Transport recently convened a trilateral meeting with Laos and China to accelerate the construction of the second Nong... Read More


WB, ADB to provide over 12 billion USD to green projects in ASEAN

Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 7 -- The World Bank has allocated 2.5 billion USD, while the Asian Development Bank has set aside 10 billion USD to support green projects in ASEAN, said Malaysian Deputy Prime Min... Read More


Thailand's new PM takes office

Bangkok, Sept. 7 -- Anutin Charnvirakul took office on September 7 as Prime Minister of Thailand after winning a parliamentary vote and receiving a royal endorsement from King Maha Vajiralongkorn. Sp... Read More


Vietnam lures nearly 14 million foreign visitors in January-August

Hanoi, Sept. 7 -- Nearly 14 million foreign tourists visited Vietnam in the first eight months of 2025, up by 21.7% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Fina... Read More


Friendship festival spotlights 30 years of Vietnam-US relations

HCM City, Sept. 7 -- The US-Vietnam Friendship Festival opened on September 6, introducing the diverse cultures of the two nations and highlighting the spirit of reconciliation, cooperation, and futur... Read More


Cat Tien: a sanctuary for endangered wildlife

Dong Nai, Sept. 7 -- The sounds of black-shanked douc langurs, yellow-cheeked gibbons, and other primates echo through the forests of Cat Tien National Park, where dozens of rare and endangered animal... Read More


HCM City inaugurates mural honouring Vietnam-Cuba ties

Ho Chi Minh City, Sept. 6 -- A mural celebrating the enduring friendship between Vietnam and Cuba was inaugurated at the Cuban Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on September 6. The project was jo... Read More


Vietnam needs comprehensive strategy to tap Halal market potential

HCM City, Sept. 6 -- The global Halal industry is expanding rapidly, but Vietnamese exporters have yet to fully capitalise on its opportunities. Experts believe Vietnam needs a comprehensive, long-ter... Read More


Ministry targets 60% public investment disbursement by Q3's end

Hanoi, Sept. 6 -- Vietnam's public investment disbursement reached 409.17 trillion VND (15.49 billion USD) by August 31, equal to 39.9% of the annual plan and 46.3% of the Prime Minister's target, the... Read More


Indonesia confirms no rice imports until 2025-end

Jakarta, Sept. 6 -- Indonesian Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman reaffirmed on September 5 that Indonesia will not import rice until the end of 2025. Sulaiman stated that over the past two ... Read More