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Footwear-leather industry seeks new drivers to sustain growth

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- Entering 2026, the footwear and handbag market is forecast to remain stable, with major orders continuing to favour Vietnam. The key challenge now is how to add greater value along th... Read More


12th National LPRP Congress ushers Laos into new era

Vientiane, Jan. 9 -- The 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) has marked a new stage in Laos' development, setting a long-term strategic vision to 2055 and reaffirming... Read More


Vietnam chairs consultation on NPT RevCon 11 with Middle East, North Africa countries

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and President-designate of the 11th Review Conference (RevCon 11) of the Treaty on the Non-Prolifera... Read More


Philippines officially returns to international rice market

Manila, Jan. 9 -- The Philippines officially returned to the international rice market in early 2026 after lifting its four-month import ban on the commodity that began last September. However, the ta... Read More


Reference exchange rate going up on January 9

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,127 VND/USD on January 9, up 2 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling ra... Read More


Solid grounds for double-digit growth in 2026: Press conference

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- The Government will focus on consolidating and enhancing the effectiveness of traditional growth drivers, while strongly promoting and leveraging new growth engines to achieve double-... Read More


Sunpro - Ben Tre wind power plant becomes operational in Vinh Long

Vinh Long, Jan. 9 -- The 30MW Sunpro - Ben Tre wind power plant, invested by the Pacifico Energy Vietnam Co., Ltd. - a member of the US-based Pacifico Energy, was inaugurated in Thoi Thuan commune, th... Read More


Official lauds humanitarian significance of campaign to rebuild homes for disaster victims

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien highlighted the profound humanitarian significance of the "Quang Trung Campaign," launched to rebuild homes for people af... Read More


Legal proceedings launched against Hoang Thi Hong Thai for anti-State propaganda

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- The Security Agency for Investigation under the Hanoi Department of Public Security has issued decisions to initiate criminal proceedings against and detain Hoang Thi Hong Thai (born ... Read More


PM welcomes Chinese group's expansion into major infrastructure projects

Hanoi, Jan. 9 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 9 for Yan Jiehe, founder of the China Pacific Construction Group, one of China's largest private enterprises in i... Read More