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Reference exchange rate up 20 VND at week's beginning

Hanoi, Aug. 3 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,358 VND/USD on August 3, up 20 VND from the last working day of the previous week. With the current trading band ... Read More


Rare dual-gene lung cancer case responds well to precision treatment in Da Nang

Da Nang, Aug. 3 -- The Da Nang Oncology Hospital has successfully treated a patient with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) carrying both EGFR and ALK gene mutations simultaneously - an exceptionally ... Read More


Malaysia's tourism industry set for windfall from F1 race

Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3 -- Tourist arrivals in Malaysia are expected to surge as Formula One (F1) fans from around the world flock to the country for the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026, to be held a... Read More


Over 43,000 legal normative documents reviewed

Hanoi, Aug. 3 -- As of July 30, ministries, agencies and localities had conducted a preliminary review of more than 43,000 legal normative documents nationwide, identifying provisions that need to be ... Read More


Villages, residential groups cut by 46.33% after restructuring: Government's press briefing

Hanoi, Aug. 3 -- Vietnam has cut the number of villages and residential groups nationwide by 46.33%, eliminating 41,511 units to bring the total down to 48,078 from 89,589, Deputy Minister of Home Aff... Read More


Vietnam welcomes nearly 13.9 million foreign visitors in seven months

Hanoi, Aug. 3 -- Vietnam welcomed 13.9 million international visitors in the first seven months of 2026, up 13.8% year-on-year, achieving about 56% of this year's target of 25 million foreign arrivals... Read More


Vietnam sends top students to 2026 Asian Science Camp

Hong Kong, Aug. 3 -- A 10-member Vietnamese delegation of elite students from the nation's leading universities and high schools for the gifted is joining the 2026 Asian Science Camp, which opened at ... Read More


Cuts to conditional business sectors, lines must be substantive: NA Chairman

Hanoi, Aug. 3 -- Vietnam's push to slash conditional business sectors and lines must deliver substance, not just headline numbers, said Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man. He made ... Read More


Three ministries step up coordination to advance Vietnam's external affairs in new era

Hanoi, Aug. 3 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defence, and the Ministry of Public Security held a joint meeting on August 3 to strengthen coordination in implementing Viet... Read More


President of Thailand's National Assembly to pay official visit to Vietnam

Hanoi, Aug. 3 -- President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Sophon Zaram will pay an official visit to Vietnam from August 5 - 7. The visit will be made... Read More