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Thailand warns against misuse of biometric data

Bangkok, Oct. 7 -- The Thai Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has ordered nationwide scrutiny of iris-scanning crypto schemes over privacy concerns. DES Minister Chaichanok Chidchob has a... Read More


Quang Ninh firms honoured with Vietnam Tourism Awards 2025

Hanoi, Oct. 7 -- Four enterprises from Quang Ninh province have been recognised at the Vietnam Tourism Awards 2025, held in Hanoi by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism in coordination with the ... Read More


Da Nang draws strong domestic, foreign capital inflows

Da Nang, Oct. 7 -- The central city of Da Nang has notched a series of strong gains in drawing domestic and foreign capital in recent months, highlighting its growing allure and robust growth prospect... Read More


HCM City pilots digital governance with Gantt chart integration

Hanoi, Oct. 7 -- The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee will kick off the initial phase of a pilot for its new digital administration system on October 7 afternoon, incorporating Gantt chart tracking... Read More


US website highlights Vietnam's impressive economic growth

Hanoi, Oct. 7 -- The US-based website ainvest.com has run an analysis praising Vietnam's impressive economic performance, citing its gross domestic product (GDP) grew an estimated 8.23% in the third q... Read More


Nearly 200,000 people join biggest festival of Caodaism in Tay Ninh

Hanoi, Oct. 7 -- Nearly 200,000 tourists, local residents, and Cao Dai followers participated in "Hoi Yen Dieu Tri Cung", the biggest festival of the Cao Dai sect, in the southern province of Tay Ninh... Read More


Tourism sector drives national economic growth

Hanoi, Oct. 7 -- Tourism remains a standout performer in Vietnam's economy, acting as a major growth driver in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2025, according to the National Statistics... Read More


Volunteer 'doctors' bring life back to motorbikes, electronics after floods

Nghe An, Oct. 7 -- As residents across the central province of Nghe An rush to recover from the aftermath of recent floods, dozens of volunteer mechanics have quietly stepped forward, offering free re... Read More


Flash flood, landslide danger warned for entire Tuyen Quang province

Tuyen Quang, Oct. 7 -- The entire northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang has been placed under very hight risk of flash floods, landslides, and land subsidence as heavy rain continues to batter ... Read More


Reference exchange rate down on October 7

Hanoi, Oct. 7 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,141 VND/USD on October 7, down 5 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling ... Read More