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HCM City earmarks over 2.54 million USD for fisheries transition

HCM City, Dec. 18 -- Ho Chi Minh City will allocate more than 67 billion VND (approximately 2.54 million USD) during the 2026-2030 period to support the transition of capture fisheries livelihoods and... Read More


New market development crucial for Vietnam's long-term export resilience

Hanoi, Dec. 17 -- As Vietnam is moving into 2026 amid deeper market integration, growing dependence on a limited number of major markets is exposing exports to mounting risks, underscoring the urgency... Read More


Unpaid credit card balances in Singapore hit record high in 10 years

Singapore, Dec. 17 -- Singapore's credit card debt has exceeded 9.07 billion SGD (about 7 billion USD) in 2025's third quarter, a 10-year high that was last seen in 2014. According to the Singapore D... Read More


SEA Games 33: Vietnam secures 51 gold medals as rowers, shooters shine

Bangkok, Dec. 17 -- Vietnamese rowers and shooters added three more golds to Vietnam's medal tally at the ongoing 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand on December 17 morning, bringing the tota... Read More


Two Vietnamese writers honoured with S.E.A. Write Award

Bangkok, Dec. 17 -- Two Vietnamese writers, Nguyen Tham Thien Ke and Pham Thi Xuan Ban (Y Ban), have been honoured with the prestigious Southeast Asian Writers Award (S.E.A. Write Award) for 2024-2025... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City charts roadmap to green public transport

Hanoi, Dec. 17 -- As Vietnam's economic hub, Ho Chi Minh City has been identified as a frontrunner in the national drive to "green" urban transport, with public transport placed first in the transitio... Read More


Vietnam remains strategic destination for international investment: Sputnik

Hanoi, Dec. 17 -- Despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, rising trade protectionism, and strong supply chain restructuring, Vietnam continues to maintain its position as a strategic destinatio... Read More


Garment-textile sector adjusts development strategy to adapt to global volatility

Hanoi, Dec. 17 -- The garment and textile sector of Vietnam has recalibrated its development strategy amid rapid changes in policies, markets and supply chains, said Vietnam Textile and Apparel Associ... Read More


Paraguayan Communist Party General Secretary sees Vietnam as model for Latin American nations

Buenos Aires, Dec. 17 -- General Secretary of the Paraguayan Communist Party (PCP) Najeeb Amado has affirmed that Vietnam's struggle for national liberation and nation-building serves as a profound so... Read More


Swiss-funded initiative strengthens Vietnam's export competitiveness

Hanoi, Dec. 17 -- The Swiss-funded Trade Policy and Export Promotion (SwissTrade) Project has supported hundreds of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in improving competitiveness and joining g... Read More