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ASEAN, China conclude talks on upgraded free trade area

Beijing, May 22 -- ASEAN and China have officially concluded negotiations on the Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA). The announcement was made at the Special ASEAN-China Economic and Trad... Read More


Vietnam boosts strategic cooperation with leading US corporations

Washington DC, May 21 -- During a working visit to the US, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held meetings with executives from several major US corporations, including Excelerate Energy... Read More


Viettel secures "diamond" spectrum bands in landmark auction

Hanoi, May 21 -- Viettel Group successfully secured the coveted B2-B2' spectrum blocks (713-723 MHz and 768-778 MHz) in an auction held on May 20. The military - owned telecom giant outbid Vietnam Pos... Read More


Vietnam joins LIMA 2025 exhibition in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, May 21 -- A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence is participating in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2025, which opened in Kual... Read More


US set to impose steep tariffs on solar panel imports from Southeast Asia

Hanoi, May 21 -- The US International Trade Commission (ITC) determined on May 20 that domestic solar panel makers were materially harmed or threatened by a flood of cheap imports from four Southeast ... Read More


Vietnam backs ASEAN's strategic approach to economic resilience, partnership

Hanoi, May 21 -- Vietnam supports ASEAN's stance in developing comprehensive, flexible, and practical strategic approach to strengthen intra-bloc economic autonomy while enhancing economic connectivit... Read More


Vietnam, Israel strengthen people-to-people, cultural ties

Hanoi, May 21 -- Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Ly Duc Trung paid a working visit to Abu Snan city on May 20 to promote friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and local communities. Welcoming th... Read More


Vietnam reaffirms close ties with WHO

Geneva, May 21 -- Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan affirmed Vietnam's strong and effective ties with the World Health Organisation (WHO) at a high-level session of the 78th World Health Assemb... Read More


NA approves shortened term, sets 2026 election date

Hanoi, May 21 -- Lawmakers on May 21 passed a resolution to shorten the term of the 15th National Assembly and the People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure, with all 449 attending depu... Read More


Vietnam boosts rice trade through 2030 with new measures

Tien Giang, May 21 -- The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)'s Export-Import Department introduced a raft of measures to improve rice export management for 2025 during a conference held in the Meko... Read More