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Singapore expands green, convenient public transit network

Singapore, July 10 -- Singapore has broken ground on Phase 2 of its Cross Island Line (CRL), part of a wider effort to encourage the use of public transport through a system that is more user-friendly... Read More


Measures proposed for Thailand to minimise US tariff impacts

Bangkok, July 9 -- Financial and banking experts in Thailand have warned that the US's proposed 36% tariff on Thai goods is likely to severely undermine Thailand's export competitiveness. Kobsak Pootr... Read More


ASEAN Secretariat pledges to promote Vision 2045 implementation

Kuala Lumpur, July 9 -- Within the framework of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-58) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn held bilateral meetings with ... Read More


Thailand hopes to conclude US trade talks before new deadline

Bangkok, July 9 -- Thailand is optimistic that it can finalise a trade deal with the US before the August 1 deadline to avoid a 36% tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump, according to Finance Mi... Read More


Cao Bang emerges as tourist hotspot with 47.7% arrival growth in H1

Cao Bang, July 9 -- Cao Bang, a rugged mountainous province in northern Vietnam, is emerging as a tourist hotspot, pulling in 1.52 million visitors in the first half of 2025, a 47.7% jump year-over-ye... Read More


Parliamentary diplomacy serves as sustainable bridge in Vietnam - France ties

Paris, July 9 -- Chairwoman of the France - Vietnam Friendship Group in the French National Assembly (NA) Anne Le Henanff has highlighted the growing parliamentary bonds between the two nations, parti... Read More


Government bond issuance surges nearly 70% in June

Hanoi, July 9 -- The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) held 16 government bond auctions in June, raising nearly 30.5 trillion VND (1.2 billion USD), up 68.8% from May. Cumulatively, the State Treasury mobil... Read More


Quang Tri police uncover transnational extortion ring exploiting sensitive content

Quang Tri, July 9 -- Police in Quang Tri province have launched criminal proceedings against 25 individuals for the charge of "extortion" and one person for "organising illegal migration". Authoritie... Read More


PM urges swift, accountable implementation of key railway projects

Hanoi, July 9 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 9 called on ministries, sectors, and local authorities to take active and responsible roles in carrying out national key railway projects, stres... Read More


Vietnam - US economic ties thrive as bilateral relations enter new chapter

Hanoi, July 9 -- Vietnam and the US have entered a new chapter in their bilateral relationship as they mark 30 years of diplomatic ties (July 7, 1995-2025), with economic cooperation accelerating sinc... Read More