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Vietnam, New Zealand step up parliamentary cooperation

Hanoi, Aug. 26 -- Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee will pay an official visit to Vietnam from August 27 - 31, aiming to build on the outcomes of recent high-level exc... Read More


Bac Ninh strengthens efforts to promote lychee exports to North America

Bac Ninh, Aug. 26 -- The northern province of Bac Ninh is stepping up preparations to bring its lychee to North America, aiming for official exports starting from the 2026 harvest season. To this end... Read More


Typhoon Kajiki triggers widespread flooding, landslide risks across northern, central localities

Hanoi, Aug. 26 -- Northern and central localities are grappling with the widespread impacts of Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth storm to arise in the East Sea this year, which has brought torrential rain, fl... Read More


Reference exchange rate continues to drop on August 26

Hanoi, Aug. 26 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange at 25,273 VND/USD on August 26, down 18 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rat... Read More


PM orders prompt settlement of Typhoon Kajiki aftermath

Hanoi, Aug. 26 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed off a dispatch directing the settlement of Typhoon Kajiki's consequences as the storm has wreaked havoc on the northern part of central Viet... Read More


Laos mobilises forces to respond to Typhoon Kajiki

Hanoi, Aug. 26 -- Typhoon Kajiki is bringing to Laos widespread thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds, with local efforts focused on ensuring public safety and minimising damage. The Lao Central... Read More


Laos to launch digital immigration system for foreign travelers

Vientiane, Aug. 26 -- Laos will launch a trial version of its new Digital Arrival Registration system from September 1. The Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security of Laos announ... Read More


Indonesia extends full VAT incentive on residential property purchases

Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Indonesia has extended its full value-added tax (VAT) incentive on residential property purchases until the end of 2025, in a bid to sustain household demand and support economic g... Read More


Special stamp set issued to mark Vietnam's 80th National Day

Hanoi, Aug. 26 -- The central steering committee for the celebration of major national holidays and important events on August 26 organised the release of a special postage stamp set marking the 80th ... Read More


Vietnam, China coordinate patrols to ensure border security

Lao Cai, Aug. 26 -- The border guard command in the northwestern province of Lao Cai has coordinated with the Honghe border management unit, the Hekou entry-exit inspection station in China's Yunnan p... Read More