MANILA: The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) frigate Montreal is in the Philippines for a five-day goodwill visit as part of Canada’s show of commitment to a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region, with two more warships expected to make a port call wi…
Month: August 2024
Timor-Leste President visits VSIP in Bac Ninh province
Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta made a field trip to the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in the northern province of Bac Ninh, and had a working session with provincial leaders on August 2.
Source: Vietnam News Agency
Vietnam, Suriname strengthen cooperation
Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil and Suriname Bui Van Nghi has presented his credentials to Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi. At a reception for the Vietnamese diplomat following the presentation on July 26, President Santokhi offered his…
HCM City rolls out red carpet for Hong Kong investors: Official
Ho Chi Minh City welcomes and stands ready to create favourable conditions for partners and investors from Hong Kong (China) to carry out projects and do business the southern largest economic hub, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Va…
PCC to transfer office to UP Diliman
MANILA: The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the University of the Philippines (UP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the former to establish its office inside the UP Diliman campus.
PCC Chairperson Michael Aguinaldo and …
Agro-forestry-aquatic product exports up nearly 19% in seven months
Agro-forestry-aquatic product exports raked in 34.27 billion USD in the first seven months of 2024, up 18.8% from the same period last year, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 9.42 billi…
47% of power lines affected by rail projects relocated
MANILA: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has coordinated with electric utility provider Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to relocate power lines and other facilities that will be affected by the ongoing construction of several rail projects.
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President’s decision on amnesty in 2024 announced
The Presidential Office announced the President’s decision on amnesty in 2024 at a press conference in Hanoi on August 2. Decision No. 758/2024/QD-CTN on amnesty in 2024 was signed by President To Lam on July 30 on the occasion of the 79th National D…
Samar expands Tandaya trail for tourists
CATBALOGAN CITY: The Tandaya trail in Samar province has expanded, adding more sites for tourists to explore.
Samar provincial tourism officer Marvin Piczon said in a press briefing Friday that the Barobaybay River Cruise and Mangrove Tour in Barobay…