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Thailand maps out national semiconductor strategy

Bangkok, Jan. 8 -- Thailand has set out a national strategy to expand its semiconductor industry, focusing on power semiconductors, sensors, photonics, discrete devices and analog chips, as part of a ... Read More


Five new intangible cultural heritages added to national list

Hanoi, Jan. 8 -- Five cultural practices in the northern provinces of Hung Yen and Ninh Binh, and the central province of Nghe An, have been newly recognised as part of Vietnam's national intangible c... Read More


Da Nang announces theme of signature international fireworks festival

Da Nang, Jan. 8 -- The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 will take place from May 30 to July 11 under the theme of "Da Nang - United Horizons", announced its organising committee on... Read More


Sa Pa listed fastest-growing destination in Asia: Agoda

Hanoi, Jan. 8 -- The digital travel platform Agoda on January 6 reported that Sa Pa was the fastest-growing destination in Asia in 2025, reflecting the rising level of interest among international vis... Read More


Gia Lai province steps up IUU crackdown with smart warning system

Gia Lai, Jan. 8 -- Gia Lai province has intensified efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by deploying a smart warning system and implementing a series of stringent, coor... Read More


Reference exchange rate up on January 8

Hanoi, Jan. 8 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,125 VND/USD on January 8, up 3 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling ra... Read More


Government conference sets socio-economic agenda for 2026

Hanoi, Jan. 8 -- The Government held a hybrid conference on January 8 to review its 2025 performance and set tasks in 2026 for the central and local administrations. The event saw the participation o... Read More


FDI inflows fuel GRDP growth across localities

Hanoi, Jan. 8 -- Leveraging internal strengths while attracting and efficiently deploying investment capital, particularly foreign direct investment (FDI), has provided a strong impetus for high GRDP ... Read More


Quang Ninh steps up digitalisation, enforcement to lift EC's IUU fishing warning

Quang Ninh, Jan. 8 -- Quang Ninh province is stepping up digitalisation and tightening enforcement measures across its fisheries sector as part of determined efforts to lift the European Commission's ... Read More


Philippines pledges to promote regional peace, prosperity during ASEAN chairmanship

Hanoi, Jan. 8 -- As ASEAN Chair, the Philippines is committed to pursue peace, security and prosperity, deepening the integration process, and promoting social inclusion, Philippine Deputy Assistant S... Read More