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Trinh Cong Son tribute concert to be held in Singapore

Hanoi, April 4 -- Ho Chi Minh City (VNS/VNA) - A special concert honouring musician Trinh Cong Son, one of Vietnam's most iconic cultural figures, will be held in Singapore on April 18. This event is ... Read More


Quang Tri unveils visual identity for 2026 Festival for Peace

Quang Tri, April 4 -- The Quang Tri provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 4 unveiled the official visual identity for the 2026 Festival for Peace, designed to convey a message ... Read More


CPI moves up 3.51% in Q1 on March high pressure

Hanoi, April 4 -- Vietnam's consumer prices index (CPI) in March edged up 1.23% from the previous month as surging global fuel costs and higher construction material expenses fed through to domestic p... Read More


Malaysia rolls out proactive measures to cushion global energy crisis impacts

Kuala Lumpur, April 4 -- Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof has announced a series of proactive measures centred on five key priorities to mitigate the impact of the global energy crisis t... Read More


Foreign trade climbs 23% to nearly 250 billion USD in Q1

Hanoi, April 4 -- Total export and import turnover reached 249.5 billion USD during the first quarter of 2026, up 23% from a year earlier, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Fi... Read More


FDI inflows to Vietnam surge 42.9% in Q1

Hanoi, April 4 -- Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam reached 15.2 billion USD in the first quarter of 2026, up 42.9% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office ... Read More


French conductor to perform with Vietnam's top orchestras

Hanoi, April 4 -- Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - French guest conductor Zahia Ziouani is set to perform in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with two leading orchestras, the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) and... Read More


Vietnam's economy jumps by impressive 7.83% in Q1

Hanoi, April 4 -- Vietnam's economy expanded 7.83% in the first quarter of 2026, accelerating from 7.07% a year earlier, as strong consumer demand, rising inbound tourism and resilient manufacturing u... Read More


Thailand mobilises aircraft to combat PM2.5 in northern region

Hanoi, April 4 -- Hanoi (NNT/VNA) - The Thai Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation has deployed its fleet to address hazardous PM2.5 dust in Northern Thailand, focusing on Chiang Ma... Read More


Indonesia tightens enforcement of social media ban for under-16s

Hanoi, April 4 -- Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian government is ramping up pressure on global tech giants, issuing a second summons to Google and Meta for failing to comply with regulations prohibiting... Read More