Vietnam hopeful to benefit from UK’s pacific deal entry
June 25, 2024 | 19:00
Vietnam and the United Kingdom will soon have another tool for amplifying their trade and investment following Britain’s upcoming ratification of a mega multilateral trade deal.
Overhaul anticipated for transfer of pharma tech
June 25, 2024 | 18:00
Domestic and multinational corporations are expected to enjoy specific incentive policies for their tech transfer plans in Vietnam’s pharmaceutical industry.
Japan proposes Vietnam revise maximum residue limits for some agricultural chemicals
June 25, 2024 | 17:38
Japan has suggested Vietnam revise the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for certain agricultural chemicals, according to the Office of the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam).
Embassy advises Vietnamese citizens in Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah escalating tensions
June 25, 2024 | 17:31
The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and Lebanon on June 24 warned Vietnamese citizens who are working and living in Lebanon not to travel to unsafe areas or crowded places in the context of escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah force.
Malaysia arrests eight terror suspects over IS links
June 25, 2024 | 17:24
Malaysia’s Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail on June 24 said that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) arrested eight people with suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) group who were purportedly planning attracks against the King and the Prime Minister.
F88 optimises operational costs with KPMG
June 25, 2024 | 17:20
The F88 convenience financial store chain and accounting giant KPMG have signed a deal to optimise the efficiency of F88's 823 nationwide transaction offices.
Indonesia to allocate 4 billion USD for free school meals
June 25, 2024 | 17:17
The Indonesian government and President-Elect Prabowo Subianto have agreed to allocate 71 trillion IDR (approximately 4 billion USD) for a free school lunch programme in the 2025 state budget, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati told a press conference in Jakarta on June 24.
Philippines reduces rice import tax to 15 pc
June 25, 2024 | 17:07
The Philippines, one of the world's largest rice buyers and biggest importers of the Vietnamese grain, officially announced a reduction in rice import taxes from 35 per cent to 15 per cent, effective in early August this year and lasting until 2028.
EVFTA can be long-term success story
June 25, 2024 | 17:00
While the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has benefited businesses for four years, there are still more advantages that can be sought out.
Over 50 pc of Malaysia’s marine park reefs affected by bleaching
June 25, 2024 | 16:57
More than 50 per cent of the coral reefs in Malaysia's marine parks have been affected by mass bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures, the country's Department of Fisheries said in its announcement following a study conducted between April and June.
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