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Summer tourism festival expected to spark travel demand in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, April 2 -- The 22nd Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival officially kicked off at September 23 Park on April 2 under the theme "Vibrant Summer Fest", marking the launch of an extensive ... Read More


Man in Dak Lak sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for anti-State propaganda

Dak Lak, April 2 -- The People's Court of Dak Lak province on April 2 handed down a sentence of 8 years and 6 months in prison to a local man for "making, distributing, or disseminating information ai... Read More


Foreign trade through Lao Cai border gate up 49% in first quarter

Lao Cai, April 2 -- Total import - export turnover through the Lao Cai International Border Gate, the northern province of Lao Cai, reached nearly 425 million USD in the first quarter of 2026, marking... Read More


State budget revenue up 10.2% in Q1

Hanoi, April 2 -- Total state budget revenue in the first quarter of 2026 is estimated at 820 trillion VND (31.1 billion USD), equivalent to 32.4% of the annual target and up 10.2% year-on-year, the M... Read More


NA Standing Committee reviews innovations in supervision

Hanoi, April 2 -- The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on April 2 reviewed a report on results of the supervision programme for 2025 and early 2026 while weighing the proposed oversight agend... Read More


Myanmar announces date for presidential election

Hanoi, April 2 -- Myanmar's parliament on April 2 announced that the presidential election will be held on April 3, after three vice presidents were confirmed to have met eligibility requirements for ... Read More


Vietnam, Belarus enhance cooperation in forensic examination amid evolving security challenges

Hanoi, April 2 -- Vietnam and Belarus have agreed to strengthen cooperation in forensic examination as part of an agreement between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Belarusian State ... Read More


Malaysia open to China's automotive investment

Kuala Lumpur, April 2 -- Malaysia remains open to automotive investments from China, with its policy framework designed to facilitate high-value participation rather than restrict market entry, the In... Read More


Deputy PM calls for greater use of technology in search for fallen soldiers' remains

Quang Tri, April 2 -- Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra emphasised the need to apply scientific and technological advances to enhance the effectiveness of the search, recovery, and identificati... Read More


Japanese naval vessel pays courtesy visit to central Da Nang city

Da Nang, April 2 -- The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF)'s destroyer JS Asahi docked at Tien Sa Port on April 2, beginning a four-day goodwill visit to the central city of Da Nang. The shi... Read More