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Vietnam exceeds social housing target, completing 102,633 units

Hanoi, Dec. 18 -- Vietnam has so far this year completed 102,633 social housing units, exceeding the Prime Minister's yearly target by 2%, according to the Ministry of Construction. Cumulatively, the ... Read More


Vietnam, Venezuela mark 36th anniversary of diplomatic ties in Caracas

Hanoi, Dec. 18 -- The Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Assembly (NA)'s Committee on Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy, held a ceremony on December 17 to m... Read More


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


Hanoi strengthens tourism connectivity to boost growth

Hanoi, Dec. 18 -- The capital city of Hanoi aims to attract more than 35.8 million visitors by 2026, including over 8.6 million international arrivals, with total tourism revenue expected to exceed 16... Read More


Market diversification crucial for Vietnam to retain robust growth: UOB expert

Hanoi, Dec. 18 -- Although Vietnam has recorded strong economic performance in 2025, the country should adopt a more cautious stance in 2026, with a focus on infrastructure investment, productivity ga... Read More


Early warning: A crucial defence against identity theft, credit fraud

Hanoi, Dec. 18 -- The Vietnam Credit Information Joint Stock Company (PCB) has developed the ID365 solution, aimed at helping customers detect early signs of fraudulent loan applications. When a finan... 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