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Fire at Babubazar building under control

, Dec. 23 -- The fire that broke out at the multi-storey building near Babubazar Bridge in the capital has been brought under control. The fire broke out at the 5th floor of the 14-storey building ar... Read More


China to allow import of Vietnamese fresh jackfruits from June 1, 2026

Hanoi, Dec. 23 -- China will officially allow the import of fresh jackfruits from Vietnam from June 1, 2026, according to an announcement issued by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC... Read More


Former Lao official hails Vietnam's achievements after 40 years of renewal

Vientiane, Dec. 23 -- After 40 years of pursuing the Doi moi (Renewal) process, Vietnam has remained steadfast on its socialist path, charted a sound development course, obtained remarkable socio-econ... Read More


Endless delay pushes Barui Para Bridge cost to Tk 136cr; frustration grows

, Dec. 23 -- A project envisioned as a vital connectivity link for Narail has instead come to epitomise years of delay, mounting costs and unmet promises. Construction of the Barui Para Bridge over t... Read More


Vietnam ushers in digital era of tourism

Hanoi, Dec. 23 -- On December 15, Vietnam reached major milestones in its tourism development - welcoming its 20 millionth international visitor and launching its first national-level data platform de... Read More


Reference exchange revised down slightly on December 23

Hanoi, Dec. 23 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,146 VND/USD on December 23, down 3 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceili... Read More


Laos on track to graduate from group of least developed countries in 2026: WB

Vientiane, Dec. 23 -- The World Bank (WB) has forecast that Laos is on track to graduate from the group of least developed countries (LDCs) in 2026, citing encouraging signs of macroeconomic recovery ... Read More


Dong Thap enforces full port controls on vessels in anti-IUU fishing drive

Dong Thap, Dec. 23 -- The People's Committee of Dong Thap has issued an official directive instructing relevant departments, sectors, and local authorities to continue implementing robust measures to ... Read More


Philippines extends sugar import ban

Hanoi, Dec. 23 -- The Philippine Government has decided to extend its ban on sugar imports until the end of December 2026, as domestic supply has improved. The move aims to continue protecting farmers... Read More


Mongolia presents pilot results of National Multidimensional Poverty Index

Mongolia, Dec. 23 -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) of Mongolia presented the pilot results of the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) developed under the United Nations Development Pr... Read More