Da Nang looks to expand cooperation with USAID

Authorities of Da Nang city always support projects of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and hope to sign more cooperation agreements on projects related to the environment, fintech, and green energy with the agency in the future, s…

ADMM 17 adopts Jakarta joint declaration for regional peace, prosperity, security

The 17th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) took place in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 15, culminating in the adoption of the Jakarta Joint Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Security. A Vietnamese delegation led by Politburo member, Vice …

Indonesia reports decline in Jakarta’s land subsidence rate

Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has reported that the annual ground surface subsidence rate of its capital Jakarta reduced from 1-20 cm in the 1997-2005 period to 0.04-6.3 cm in the 2015-2022 period. Acting head of the mi…

Stronger connectivity, coordination crucial for fast, sustainable tourism growth: PM

Close connection, smooth coordination and comprehensive cooperation among ministries, sectors, localities, travel associations, and businesses are crucial to boost fast and sustainable tourism growth, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while chair…

Symposium explores potential of Vietnam – Germany innovation cooperation

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Frankfurt city of Germany and the Vietnam – Germany Innovation Network (VGInetwork) have held a symposium looking into the prospects of the two countries’ cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, an…

Rapid social change, ageing population pose challenges to Vietnam’s demographic landscape

The Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference, being held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 15-17 November, 2023, is a great opportunity for governments, civil society, young people and others come together, building on their collective investments an…

PM chairs national teleconference on tourism development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 15 chaired a national teleconference discussing the rapid and sustainable development of Vietnam’s tourism. The event, the second of its kind this year, connected representatives from the 63 cities and prov…