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Reference exchange rate decreases slightly on July 2

Hanoi, July 2 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,205 VND/USD on July 2, down 1 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rat... Read More


Cambodia steps up efforts to conserve aquatic resources

Phnom Penh, July 2 -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on July 1 attended a ceremony to release 1.5 million juvenile fish into the Vaico River in Svay Rieng town, Svay Rieng province, marking the 21... Read More


Malaysia's household debt rises to about 423 billion USD

Hanoi, July 2 -- Malaysia's household debt rose to 1.73 trillion MYR (about 423 billion USD) at the end of March although the debt-to-GDP ratio edged down slightly. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri... Read More


Construction starts on 240-million-USD wind power plant in Ca Mau

Ca Mau, July 2 -- Construction of a wind power plant began in the Khai Long - Ca Mau tourism area in Dat Mui commune, the southernmost province of Ca Mau, on July 1, marking a step toward strengthenin... Read More


Can Tho airlifts 670 DNA samples of unidentified war martyrs to Hanoi for testing

Can Tho, July 2 -- Can Tho city's Steering Committee 515 dispatched 670 bone samples from unidentified war martyrs to the Military Institute of Forensic Medicine in Hanoi for DNA analysis on July 2, f... Read More


Indonesia attracts 9 bln USD in foreign portfolio inflows after rate hikes

Jakarta, July 2 -- Recent interest rate hikes have driven approximately 9 billion USD in foreign portfolio inflows into Indonesia's central bank securities and government bonds this year, according to... Read More


No exceptions for foreign visitors violating law: Officials

Khanh Hoa, July 2 -- As the central province of Khanh Hoa enters the peak summer tourism season with a sharp rise in visitor arrivals, authorities are stepping up efforts to maintain public order and ... Read More


Singapore sees continued rise in late marriages, declining birth rates

Singapore, July 1 -- Singapore's Department of Statistics on June 30 released the results of its General Household Survey 2025, showing that the trends of later marriages and smaller family sizes cont... Read More


Green lane sought for Vietnam's fruit, vegetable exports to China

Hanoi, July 1 -- With exports to China reaching about 5.5 billion USD in 2025, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable sector has ample room for further growth, provided it strengthens quality control, traceabi... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City pioneers innovation, creating growth momentum for nation: official

Ho Chi Minh City, July 1 -- As Ho Chi Minh City marks the 50th anniversary of officially named after President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976-2026), Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Van ... Read More