Day: December 25, 2023

Top 10 defining events of global economy in 2023

Hanoi: The slowdown in global economic recovery, rice export restrictions, and COP28’s historic deal to phase out fossil fuels are among the most notable events of the world’s economy in 2023 as selected by the Economic News Department of the Vietnam …

Malaysia’s economy to accelerate in 2024: expert

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s GDP will expand by 4-5% next year if macroeconomic stability is ensured, said Shan Saeed, global chief economist at Juwai IQI.

According to the expert, Malaysia has a stable and strong economy thanks to solid macroeconomic fo…

Flooding in southern Thailand affects tens of thousands of people

Bangkok: Thai authorities on December 25 announced that heavy rain over the past two days has caused flooding in the southern provinces of Thailand, affecting tens of thousands of people and disrupting the operation of many roads and railways.

The tw…

Miss Earth crowned in Vietnamese design

Hanoi: The winner of Miss Earth 2023 beauty pageant, Drita Ziri from Albania, has selected a design by Vietnamese designer Nguyen Minh Tuan for her look in the final night that took place in HCM City on December 22.

The design is a meticulously craft…

Vietnamese, Chinese provinces hold joint border inspection

Ha Giang: The Department of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam’s northernmost province of Ha Giang and the Office of Foreign Affairs of China’s Yunnan province on December 25 held a ceremony at Marker 456 in Thuong Phung commune of Meo Vac district to launch …

President issues order on promulgation of newly-adopted laws

Hanoi: The Presidential Office on December 25 held a press conference to announce the President’s order on the promulgation of the laws approved by the 15th National Assembly at its recent sixth session.

They are the Law on Citizen Identification, th…

HCM City hosts 2nd Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Buddhist Summit

HCM City: The second Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Buddhist Summit opened in Ho Chi Minh City on December 25.

In his opening remarks, Chairman of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Council Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon said that for centuries, t…

Vietnamese, Japanese Communist Party officials hold talks

Hanoi: Politburo member, Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat, and Chairwoman of the CPV Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai on December 25 held talks with Chairman of the Pres…