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Vietnam promotes tourism at ITB Asia 2025 in Singapore

Singapore, Oct. 16 -- Vietnamese tourism businesses are actively promoting the country's destinations at ITB Asia 2025, alongside MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia, in Singapore from October 15 to 1... Read More


Reference exchange rate down on October 16

Hanoi, Oct. 16 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,109 VND/USD on October 16, down 5 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceilin... Read More


Norway to provide more support for Ukraine via NATO initiative

Oslo, Oct. 16 -- Norway aims to provide 2 billion Norwegian kroner (198 million US dollars) to a NATO-coordinated aid package for Ukraine, the Norwegian government said in a press release on Wednesday... Read More


Trump says he has authorised CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela

Washington, Oct. 16 -- US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has authorised the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, a move that was decried by Venezue... Read More


Mongolia plans to join International Snow Leopard Trust

Mongolia, Oct. 16 -- The Cabinet of Mongolia approved the draft resolution on supporting Mongolia's accession to the International Snow Leopard Trust at a regular session on October 15, Montsame repor... Read More


Domestic firms encouraged to offer tours to 2025 Autumn Fair

Hanoi, Oct. 16 -- Domestic firms are being encouraged to roll out tour packages to the 2025 Autumn Fair, slated for October 26 - November 4 at the National Exposition Centre in Hanoi's outlying Dong A... Read More


Netherlands takes control of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia amid US pressure, court document reveals

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The Dutch government has taken control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chip company based in the Netherlands, following pressure from Washington. The move spotlights how countries a... Read More


Customs official suspended over graft allegation

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The government has suspended a Customs official after her arrest by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Jashore earlier this month. According to a notification issued by the Int... Read More


Two killed in separate attacks within hours in Nagpur

Nagpur, Oct. 16 -- Two murders within city limits late last night have jolted Nagpur days ahead of Diwali festival. In one incident, two minors allegedly bludgeoned a man to death over a monetary dis... Read More


Mamata Banerjee urges tourists to return to Darjeeling, announces development projects

Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to tourists to revisit Darjeeling, assuring that safety and connectivity in the Hills are being rapidly restored after the recent landslides... Read More