National target programme on sustainable poverty reduction reviewed

Vietnam aims to reduce the poverty rate to about 0.9% by 2025, heard a national conference on November 17 to review the implementation of the National Target Programme for Sustainable Poverty Reduction for 2021-2025 held in the northern mountainous p…

Vietnam attends Hong Kong Food Fiesta for first time

Vietnam is attending the 4th Hong Kong Food Fiesta that opened in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) on November 17.

This is the first time Vietnam has participated in the Hong Kong Food Fiesta. Vietnamese traditional dishes such as…

Prime Minister commits incentives to excellent teachers

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with outstanding teachers in Hanoi on November 17 on the occasion of the Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (November 20).

Speaking at the event, PM Chinh hailed education sector for its outstanding achievements, saying that…

Laos ready for ASEAN Chairmanship 2024

Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith on November 17 confirmed that until now, Laos is ready for the ASEAN chairmanship in 2024.

Speaking to domestic and international media at a press conference, Saleumxay Ko…

Malaysian economy likely to grow 4% in 2023, 4-5% in 2024: Central bank

Governor of the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour has expressed belief that the Malaysian economy will expand by 4% this year and 4-5% next year, after reviewing the strong indicators of the economy.

Speaking to the press on November…