RoK extends issuance of e-group visa for tourists from Vietnam
By VNA
June 28, 2024 | 16:46
The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Justice announced to extend the pilot e-group visa programme for citizens of three Southeast Asian countries of the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam by two years.
Indonesia optimistic of cutting ocean plastic waste by 70 per cent
By VNA
June 28, 2024 | 16:41
Indonesia is optimistic about reducing plastic waste in the ocean by 70 per cent by 2025.
Boeing 777X orders break the 2,000 mark
By Nguyen Huong
June 28, 2024 | 08:00
Boeing's 777X is set to be an industry favourite for the replacement market, according to the aerospace giant.
World leaders address WEF conference
By Thanh Van
June 27, 2024 | 19:02
China, Poland and Vietnam call for cooperation to tackle uncertainty at WEF.
Six Vietnam students to compete at International Trade Challenge 2024 in Singapore
By Bich Thuy
June 26, 2024 | 20:25
Federal Express Corporation announced on June 24 that six Vietnamese students will advance to the 2024 FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge.
Malaysia arrests eight terror suspects over IS links
By VNA
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.
Indonesia to allocate 4 billion USD for free school meals
By VNA
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
By VNA
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.
Over 50 pc of Malaysia’s marine park reefs affected by bleaching
By VNA
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.
Thailand to issue 20 billion THB in sustainable bond sales
By VNA
June 24, 2024 | 17:12
Thailand’s Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is set to issue 20 billion THB (540 million USD) in sustainable bonds to institutional investors this year.
Singapore warns of money laundering risks in areas
By VNA
June 24, 2024 | 17:07
As a business, financial and trade hub, Singapore is vulnerable to being misused as a conduit to launder illicit funds derived from fraud committed abroad, said the Singapore’s Money Laundering National Risk Assessment (ML NRA).
One dead, two missing in Indonesia's flood
By VNA
June 24, 2024 | 16:59
One person was killed and two others went missing following a flood in Parigi Moutong regency, Central Sulawesi province in Indonesia, the country's national disaster management agency reported on June 23.
Indonesia: Over 4,000 people isolated due to floods, landslides
By VNA
June 19, 2024 | 17:04
Floods and landslides following prolonged high-intensity rains on June 19 have been isolating over 4,000 residents in West Nias, North Sumatra, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) of Indonesia.
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