Ho Chi Minh City: Nguyen Van Duoc, a member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, has been elected as the Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee for the 2021-2026 term. According to Vietnam News Agency, the election took place on February 20. Nguyen Van Duoc’s … Read more
HCM City: Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City had a working session with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on February 20 to review the progress of key ADB-funded drainage and wastewater treatment projects. The discussion focused on the Tham Luong – Ben Cat Basin Drainage and Climate Adaptation Project (CRUS 1) and the West Saigon … Read more
New York: The Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, in collaboration with the Australian Delegation and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), held a workshop at the UN headquarters in New York on February 19, as a preparation for the upcoming signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi. According … Read more
Hanoi: The third defence policy dialogue between Vietnam and Canada occurred in Hanoi on February 20, chaired by Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and his Canadian counterpart Stefanie Beck. According to Vietnam News Agency, this dialogue marks a continuation of bilateral efforts to strengthen defence cooperation between the … Read more
New Delhi: Da Nang city’s Department of Tourism, in collaboration with Vietnam Airlines and 12 leading travel companies, on February 19 inaugurated a shared booth at the South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE 2025), held at the Yashobhoomi India International Convention and Expo Centre in New Delhi, India. Speaking at the opening of the … Read more
Hanoi: The electric and hybrid vehicle market in Vietnam is projected to experience significant growth, with forecasts indicating an increase of 25-30% in 2025, according to industry experts. The projections by analysts show that by the end of this year, electric and hybrid vehicles will comprise approximately 15-20% of total passenger car sales in Vietnam. … Read more