General

Vietnam, Australia seek to reduce carbon emission

A workshop on using clean and renewable energy to reduce carbon emission was held in Hanoi on June 30.The event was organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology in collaboration with the Vietnamese Association of Intellectuals and Experts in Au…

General

Rome seminar talks path towards socialism in Vietnam

Vietnamese and Italian experts looked into theories on the path towards socialism in Vietnam at a roundtable seminar in Rome on June 30.The event was held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic tie…

Fun & Games

Hundreds of artists perform to celebrate the 325th anniversary of Sai Gon – Cho Lon – Gia Dinh – HCM City

Hundreds of artists from various fields will participate in performances on the occasion of the 325th anniversary of Sai Gon – Cho Lon – Gia Dinh – Ho Chi Minh City (1698-2023) and 47 years since Sai Gon – Gia Dinh was officially named after President…

Industry

World Bank approves 1.1 billion USD Indonesia loan

The World Bank has approved two projects worth 1.1 billion USD to expand access to cleaner electricity in Indonesia.The first project, worth 500 million USD, will connect about 2 million Indonesians to the electricity grid in the eastern part of the c…

Industry

Philippines, India agree to boost bilateral relations

India and the Philippines have agreed to further strengthen their bilateral partnership in areas including defence, maritimes, law enforcement, trade and investement.The decision was made within the framework of the official visit to India by Philippi…

Industry

Thailand’s economy picks up in May

Thailand’s economy in May improved from the previous month as tourism gathered momentum and private consumption increased while exports remained weak, according to the central bank.The Bank of Thailand (BOT) expects economic growth at 3.6% this year a…