US to ease advanced tech restrictions, says Hanoi
US President Donald Trump told Vietnam's top leader To Lam he would "instruct the relevant agencies" to remove the country from a list restricted from accessing advanced US technologies, Hanoi announced.
Trump to remove Vietnam from restricted tech list, says Hanoi
US President Donald Trump told Vietnam's top leader To Lam he would "instruct the relevant agencies" to remove the country from a list restricted from accessing advanced US technologies
Muslims preserve Ramadan traditions and religious bonding all over South-East Asia, and even in Myanmar to Cambodia
Muslims minorities in the region continue to cherish their religious traditions during Ramadan as they begin fasting on Thursday.
AI usage widespread in Ho Chi Minh City, but literacy gaps persist, says study
Generative AI usage in Vietnam is widespread, with 89.3 per cent of students and 81.9 per cent of educators reporting they use such tools.
Vietnamese PM Chinh urges faster progress of expressway projects in Lang Son, Cao Bang provinces
LANG SON, (Vietnam): Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected construction sites and encouraged workers on the Huu Nghi–Chi Lang and Dong Dang–Tra Linh expressway projects on Friday (Feb 20), while directing efforts to accelerate their progress.
Trump meets Vietnam leader To Lam, vows to remove Hanoi from restricted lists
WASHINGTON/HANOI: US President Donald Trump met Vietnamese leader To Lam on Friday (Feb 20) and said he would work to remove Hanoi from lists of countries restricted in accessing US advanced technology, according to a summary of the talks posted on the news website of the Vietnamese government.
Ministry proposes restructuring Vietnam Railways Corp into national railway group to spearhead North–South mega project
HANOI: The Ministry of Finance has proposed upgrading Vietnam Railways (VNR) Corporation into the Vietnam National Railway Group to advance the domestic railway industry with the focus on implementing the North-South high-speed railway mega project.
Vietnam crowned as world’s most affordable expat destination for fifth straight year
PARIS: Vietnam has once again been voted as the world's most affordable country for expats in 2026, securing the top spot for the fifth consecutive year, according to the French newswire Journal du Net (JDN).
Vietnam's Yen Tu Spring Festival 2026 to open following Unesco acclaim
QUANG NINH: Yen Tu Spring Festival 2026, the largest of its kind, will open in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Feb 26, the 10th day of the first lunar month, marking a significant milestone following the July 2025 Unesco World Cultural Heritage inscription of the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes
Laos posts US$202mil trade surplus as exports surge
VIENTIANE: Laos exported goods worth more than US$886 million in January, up 36 per cent from the same month last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
