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Vietnam strengthens defence diplomacy with new attache office in Italy

Rome, April 16 -- The Vietnamese Defence Attache Office in Italy has been inaugurated in Rome, marking a new step forward in bilateral defence cooperation and contributing to enhancing mutual understa... Read More


Construction sector striving for high-growth target

Hanoi, April 16 -- Vietnam's ambition to sustain annual GDP growth above 10% during 2026-2030 is considered within reach though it will intensify pressure on policy coordination, and the construction ... Read More


Indonesia moves to curb smuggling-linked budget losses

Jakarta, April 16 -- The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has recently set up a law enforcement task force dedicated to preventing losses to state finances from smuggling activities nationwide. Dire... Read More


Fuel taxes cut to 0% from April 16

Hanoi, April 16 -- A range of taxes on petrol, oil, and aviation fuel have been reduced to 0% under Resolution No. 19/2026/QH16 of the National Assembly, effective from 00:00 on April 16 through June ... Read More


Reference exchange rates slightly down on April 16

Hanoi, April 16 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,102 VND/USD on April 16, down 1 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling... Read More


Helicopter carrying eight reported missing in Indonesia

Jakarta, April 16 -- Indonesian authorities are urgently conducting a search and rescue operation after receiving reports that a helicopter carrying eight people suddenly lost contact on the morning o... Read More


Commercial apartment supply shrinks, social housing gathers pace

Hanoi, April 16 -- Vietnam's real estate market in the first quarter of 2026 showed diverging trends, with the supply of commercial apartments continuing to fall sharply while the social housing segme... Read More


Vietnam, Egypt strengthen cooperation in chemicals and fertilisers

Cairo, April 16 -- A delegation from the Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem), led by General Director Nguyen Huu Tu, has paid a working visit to Egypt to promote cooperation in chemicals and fe... Read More


NA Chairman meets Georgian parliament speaker on IPU-152 sidelines

Istanbul, April 16 -- Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man on April 16 held talks with Chairman of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili, on the sidelines of the 152nd Assembly o... Read More


UNESCO extends recognition of 2 Category II science centres in Vietnam

Paris, April 16 -- The UNESCO Executive Board on April 15 approved decisions to extend the status of two Vietnamese Category II centres under UNESCO's auspices for a further eight years during its 224... Read More