President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta arrived in Hanoi on July 31 evening, beginning his four-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President To Lam. Since the establishment of the bilateral diplomatic ties in 2002, Timor-Leste high-ran…
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Siargao Island to get tourist first aid facility
BUTUAN CITY: The Department of Tourism in the Caraga Region (DOT-13) welcomes the inclusion of General Luna town in Siargao Island as one of the six major tourist destinations in the country to receive a tourist first aid facility.
‘A memorandum of a…
FDI inflow increases 10.9% to 18 billion USD in January-July
Foreign investors registered to put in more than 18 billion USD in Vietnam as of July 20, a rise of 10.9% over the same period last year, according to the latest updates of the Foreign Investment Agency. Of the figure, more than 12.55 billion USD has…
Comelec sees up to 68M voters for 2025 midterm polls
MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said the number of registered voters for the 2025 midterm polls might reach 68 million.
This is based on the prevailing trend of the ongoing voter sign-up activities, Comelec spokesperson Joh…
Restoration of Nguyen Dynasty’s palace to be completed by year end
The restoration of Thai Hoa Palace, a prominent palace of the former Nguyen dynasty in the Hue Imperial Citadel of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. The project began November 2021 with a total in…
Trillanes files drug smuggling raps vs. Paolo Duterte, others
MANILA: Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday filed drug smuggling charges before the Department of Justice against Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte, former Customs chief Nicanor Faeldon, lawyer Mans Carpio and others over the PHP…
Vietjet Air launches new route from Da Nang city to Ahmedabad (India)
Vietnam’s carrier Vietjet Air announced the launch of its new route from the central city of Da Nang to Ahmedabad (India) and welcomed its 200 millionth passenger within the framework of the Vietnam-India Business Forum in New Delhi on July 31. Prime…
Luzon grid under yellow alert as 2 power plants trip
MANILA: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon grid on Wednesday under yellow alert amid the limited power supply.
This, as the Sual Unit 2 and the GNPower Dinginin Unit 2 tripped due to a boiler tube lead, the NGCP …
Deputy PM urges acceleration of ADB-financed projects
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on July 31 called for acceleration of Asian Development Bank (ADB) financed projects, while hosting ADB Country Director for Vietnam Shantanu Chakraborty in Hanoi.
Source: Vietnam News Agency