Thailand halts issuing new gun licences

Bangkok: Thailand has stopped issuing new gun licences for a year, the country’s interior ministry announced on December 20.

Interior ministry spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said that the change takes effect immediately, and follows debate in the…

Philippines approves record budget for 2024

Hanoi: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on December 20 signed into law the national budget for 2024 worth over 5.7 trillion PHP (103.3 billion USD) which includes plans to combat poverty and boost economic growth.

The 2024 budget is nearly 1…

Vietnam meets 2023 target of foreign visitors?

Hanoi: The total number of international tourists in 2023 is estimated at 12.5 million, meeting the target of 12.5-13 million international arrivals, it was reported at a workshop on management of the tourism sector in the new situation held by the Vi…

Professionalism, humanity, modernity needed for the press in 2024: Party official

Hanoi: Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia on December 21 requested the press to promote gained achievements and well address challenges to meet requirements of professio…

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai arrested for bribe taking allegation

Hanoi: The Ministry of Public Security’s investigation police agency has launched legal proceedings against and detained Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai on charge of ‘receiving bribes’ related to an oil trading company scandal, Lieu…

Conference provides key information serving Halal industry development

Hanoi: Experts and representatives from a number of countries, organisations and businesses gathered at a conference in Hanoi on December 20 to share measures in producing and exporting products to the international Halal market, as well as key inform…

Programme helps improve Vietnamese youths’ digital business capacity

Hanoi: As many as 20 million Vietnamese youths will receive support to improve their digital business capacity and develop their startups under a programme launched by the Supporting Centre for Youth’s Startup, and the Centre for Enabling Startups and…