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Vietnam emerges as ASEAN's leading next-generation trade hub

Hanoi, Nov. 7 -- Singapore's The Business Times on November 6 hailed Vietnam as ASEAN's foremost next-generation trade hub, attributing the achievement to the country's robust manufacturing base and s... Read More


Indonesia intensifies efforts to eradicate extreme poverty

Jakarta, Nov. 7 -- Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar has announced new programmes to train and provide land for families categorised as extremely poor, aimin... Read More


250kg unexploded bomb safely detonated in Nghe An

Nghe An, Nov. 7 -- A 250kg unexploded bomb with its detonator still intact, found in the Nam Mo River area of Tuong Duong commune, Nghe An province, was safely defused and detonated on November 7. Th... Read More


Indonesia to end diesel imports by 2026

Jakarta, Nov. 7 -- Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia has reported to President Prabowo Subianto that Indonesia is on track to stop importing diesel fuel by early 202... Read More


Lam Dong courts Malaysian tourists with Halal push

Lam Dong, Nov. 7 -- Lam Dong province is stepping up to capture a bigger slice of Malaysia's outbound travel market, hosting a networking event on November 6 to introduce Halal-friendly tourism produc... Read More


Indonesia to downstream EV batteries in two years

Hanoi, Nov. 7 -- Indonesia is projecting the downstreaming of electric vehicle (EV) batteries for motorcycles and cars within the next two years, according to Director General of the Metal, Machinery,... Read More


Vietnamese community in Laos places trust, hope in 14th National Party Congress

Vientiane, Nov. 7 -- Members of the Vietnamese community in Laos have expressed strong confidence and high expectations for the success of the upcoming 14th National Party Congress, believing it will ... Read More


Thailand delivers tepid rice export forecasts for 2026

Hanoi, Nov. 7 -- Thailand's production of in-season rice for 2025/26 is expected to reach 24 million tonnes and its rice exports as of October 27 totalled 6.4 million tonnes, a 22% year-on-year declin... Read More


Vietnam Law Day to be observed in Hanoi

Hanoi, Nov. 7 -- A national-scale ceremony marking Vietnam Law Day (November 9) is scheduled for November 7 afternoon in Hanoi, connected online to 34 provinces and cities, and livestreamed on the Nat... Read More


Vietnam determined to build transparent global trade system

Geneva, Nov. 7 -- The Government of Vietnam on November 6 updated the World Trade Organisation (WTO)'s Committee on Rules of Origin (CRO) on adjustments to the agencies and organisations authorised to... Read More