President To Lam has assumed the chairmanship of the Steering Committee tasked with reviewing theoretical and realistic issues related to Vietnam’s four-decade-long socialist-oriented Doi Moi (renewal) process, under a decision of the Politburo. The …
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Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi among Savills list of fastest-developing cities
Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have been included in the Savills list of fastest-developing cities on the planet recently released by the commercial real estate brokerage firm. The southern metropolis ranks second, while the capital city, sixth, in the G…
Another Vietnamese peacekeeper to work at UN headquarters
Senior Lieutenant Colonel Truong Anh Tuan, Deputy Commander of the Training Centre under the Ministry of National Defence’s Vietnam Peacekeeping Department has been recruited as the Military Affair Officer at the Office of Military Affairs, the UN’s …
Five-month public investment disbursement reaches nearly 27% of target
The disbursement of public investment from the State budget in the first five months of this year was estimated to reach 190.6 trillion VND (7.44 billion USD), equal to 26.6% of the yearly target and 5% higher than the same period last year, accordin…
Vietnam elected as Vice-Chair of General Assembly of State Parties to 2003 Convention
Vietnam has been elected as Vice-Chair of the General Assembly of the State Parties to the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, bringing the total number of key UNESCO mechanisms in which Vietnam has joined to six…
Easterlies to bring rain showers on Independence Day
MANILA: The easterlies affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao will bring isolated rain showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, the country’s 126th Independence Day, the weather bureau said.
The Bicol Region, Easte…
Italy-based Filipina gymnast to represent PH in World Cup
MANILA: Italy-based Filipina gymnast Jasmine Althea Ramilo will represent the country in the 2024 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Milan, Italy on June 21-23.
Ramilo, the country’s lone medalist after winning bronze in the 19th Junior Rhythmic Gy…
Caraga provinces post revenue collection growth in 2021-2023
BUTUAN CITY: Caraga region’s five provinces logged continuous revenue collection growth between 2021 and 2023, data from the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) showed.
‘The BLGF indicators are for the 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance Assessm…
Job Fair offers chance for 77-year-old job hunter
BAGUIO CITY: Evelyn Cotaran, 77, hoped to land a job through the Kalayaan (Independence) Day Job Fair in this city on Wednesday despite her age.
Lola Evelyn was among the hundreds of job applicants who hoped to get employment or a better job position…