PM orders drastic measures to ensure traffic safety for students

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 21 signed a directive on further ensuring traffic safety and order for students in the new situation.

In the directive, the Government leader underlined that the Party and State defined ensuring traff…

Dengue cases in Laos keep increasing

Vientiane: Although it is now the dry season in Laos, the number of dengue fever cases in the country continues to increase, according to its Ministry of Health.

As of December 20, the country had reported 35,128 cases of the disease, including 20 de…

Indonesian gov’t to take on 38.8 billion USD debt to cover 2024 budget deficit

Jakarta: The Indonesian government is planning to take on new debt worth 600 trillion Rp (38.8 billion USD) in 2024 to cover a projected deficit in the state budget (APBN) set at 2.9% of the GDP.

Deni Ridwan, director of bonds at the Finance Ministry…

Indonesia to transfer more than 30,000 police to new capital

Jakarta: Indonesia’s National Police (Polri) is planning to gradually move 30,878 personnel to the new capital city (IKN) Nusantara in East Kalimantan province, according to National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

The transfer of Polri pe…

Thailand promotes AI application

Bangkok: The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry of Thailand has outlined its ‘quick wins AI and cloud policy’ to promote artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and support domestic AI technology providers.

The policy has targets of 100 days,…

Hanoi Flower Land festival opens

Hanoi: Thong Nhat islet in Hanoi has turned into colourful patchwork quilts as thousands of flowers are blossoming bright at the Hanoi Flower Land 2023 festival, which opened on December 21.

Visitors will have an opportunity to indulge themselves in …

PM calls for more effective actions to promote growth of cultural industries

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed the need for higher determination, stronger efforts and more effective actions from ministries, sectors, localities and organisations to promote the growth of cultural industries, increasing their con…