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Green growth: from imperative to a new growth engine

Hanoi, April 29 -- The push for greener development is rapidly shifting from external pressure to an internal economic imperative, requiring Vietnam to accelerate its transition to sustain long-term g... Read More


Malaysia accelerates biofuel programme

Kuala Lumpur, April 29 -- Malaysian Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah on April 28 said the government has set up a high-level biofuel committee to strengthen national energy security. In a live bri... Read More


Condolences extended to Indonesia over deadly railway accident

Hanoi, April 29 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam on April 28 sent a message of condolences to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto f... Read More


Gov't not manage kerosene prices from April 29

Hanoi, April 29 -- Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam stops regulating kerosene prices from April 29, allowing businesses to set retail prices based on market conditions under a new decree issued by the Minist... Read More


Synchronised, modern infrastructure needed for high economic growth target: PM

Hanoi, April 29 -- Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has directed the construction sector to prioritise developing a synchronised and modern infrastructure system, and accelerating urbanisatio... Read More


Ministry rolls out plan to promote national image

Hanoi, April 29 -- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued Decision No. 942/QD-BVHTTDL, dated April 24, 2026, on the plan to implement the communications strategy to promote Vietnam's g... Read More


RoK, Cambodia expand joint investigations

Hanoi, April 29 -- Hanoi (VNA) - Police of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Cambodia on April 29 agreed to broaden the scope of their joint investigations to include drug-related crimes and online gamb... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City steps up decisive action to lift IUU "yellow card"

Ho Chi Minh City, April 29 -- While notable progress has been made in tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, lingering gaps still require stronger, more coordinated action to full... Read More


Bangkok achieves landmark gender equality milestone with UNDP award

Bangkok, April 29 -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has received a UNDP Gender Equality Seal Gold award, becoming the first government organisation in the Asia-Pacific region to receive... Read More


PM orders bold reforms to unlock resources, drive double-digit growth

Hanoi, April 29 -- Hanoi (VNA) - To meet the ambitious targets for 2026 and the entire term, including double-digit growth, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung endorsed the key priorities identified by the Mi... Read More