Vietnam shipped some 29.2 billion USD worth of agro-forestry-aquatic products abroad during the January-June period, a year-on-year increase of 19%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The sector's trade surplus during the six-month span surged 62.4% against the same time last year to around 8.28 billion USD. Seven products and groups of products posting an export turnover of over 1 billion USD each were coffee, rubber, rice, fruits and vegetables, cashew nuts, shrimp, wood and wooden products. Source: Vietnam News Agency
U.S. Embassy Honors Exchange Alumni at Vientiane Gala
October 13, 2026
Vientiane:More than 200 distinguished alumni of U.S. government exchange programs gathered in Vientiane for a Grand Alumni Gala in celebration of Freedom 250, marking 250 years of American independence. The event highlighted the contributions of Lao P…