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Reference exchange rate down 5 VND on August 14

Hanoi, Aug. 14 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,561 VND/USD on August 14, down 5 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling... Read More


Malaysia eyes becoming ASEAN's AI hub

Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 14 -- Malaysia must ensure its growing digital infrastructure translates into home-grown technology, intellectual property and high-value jobs if it is to become ASEAN's digital and... Read More


Vietnamese leaders send condolences over passing of former Chinese Premier

Hanoi, Aug. 14 -- Vietnamese leaders on August 14 sent messages of condolence to their Chinese counterparts following the death of Zhu Rongji, former member of the Standing Committee of the Political ... Read More


Dung Quat EZ, Quang Ngai IPs draw nearly 19.4 bln USD

Quang Ngai, Aug. 14 -- The Dung Quat Economic Zone and Quang Ngai industrial parks have so far attracted 441 projects worth around 19.4 billion USD, according to the Dung Quat Economic Zone and Quang ... Read More


ASEAN Law Forum 2026 to help strengthen AI application in legal, judicial activities

Hanoi, Aug. 14 -- The Vietnamese Ministry of Justice will host the ASEAN Law Forum 2026 on August 18-19, with a focus on applying artificial intelligence (AI) to law-making and law enforcement in the ... Read More


Hue courts capital to turn industrial zones into growth engine

Hue, Aug. 14 -- The central city of Hue is accelerating investment attraction into its economic and industrial zones as it looks to build new economic momentum. The city now operates the Chan May-Lan... Read More


Disciplinary action proposed against former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment

Hanoi, Aug. 14 -- The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee's Commission for Inspection held its 11th session in Hanoi on August 14, reviewing and concluding several matters, including a propos... Read More


Vietnam, New Zealand can lift sci-tech, workforce training cooperation to new level: expert

Auckland, Aug. 14 -- Vietnam and New Zealand can lift science, technology, and workforce training to a new level because their economies are highly complementary and both sides are determined to act, ... Read More


Three detained over kite-flying-incident-induced flight suspension at Tan Son Nhat

Ho Chi Minh City, Aug. 14 -- Police in Binh Hung Hoa ward, Ho Chi Minh City, said on August 14 that they have detained three people for questioning over the release of flying objects that threatened a... Read More


Philippines proposes restricting minors' social media use

Hanoi, Aug. 14 -- Philippine lawmakers are pushing proposals to restrict, or even ban, minors from using social media amid growing concerns over school violence and the risk of young people being expo... Read More