Indonesia deploys investment plan for 20 bln USD energy transition pact

Indonesia on November 21 launched an investment plan to attract 20 billion USD pledged by the US and Japan in a renewable energy transition pact agreed last year for the archipelago to slash emissions and wean itself off coal.

The roadmap, which com…

Vietnam shaping national land database

The building of the national land database has achieved certain results, but still lags behind schedule, reported the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

The activity aims to serve the State management, providing public services related t…

Comprehensive approach needed for promoting peace: Ambassador

The United Nations (UN), including the UN Security Council (UNSC), needs to have a comprehensive approach to promote peace and sustainable development, breaking the cycle of conflict and poverty, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative …

Wartime objects, documents displayed in HCM City

The Ho Chi Minh City-based War Remnants Museum is hosting a special exhibition with 177 wartime photos, objects, and documents.

The display marks the 18th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23), and the 83rd anniversary of the So…

Travel firms offer promotions for New Year tours

Travel firms in Ho Chi Minh City are offering promotion programmes for New Year holidays, aiming to convince customers to book tours early.

Viet Media Travel Corporation (Viet Media Travel), for instance, has a variety of choices and reasonable pric…

Vietnam-Germany University marks 15th anniversary

The establishment of the Vietnam-Germany University (VGU) is a fruit of the longstanding special relations between the two countries, stated Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc at a November 21 ceremony marking the facility’s 15…

IFRC’s 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference opens in Hanoi

The 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (AP11), themed ‘Asia-Pacific: Preparedness for Disasters’, took place in Hanoi on November 21.

Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Mini…