Thailand moves to increase SMEs’ economic value

Bangkok: The Commerce Ministry of Thailand has said that it will boost the economic value of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by stimulating consumption, investment, government spending, and international trade, with a goal to increase their…

Lao newspapers highlight Laos – Vietnam cooperation achievements

Vientiane: Major newspapers in Laos on January 5 ran front-page articles on the official visit to Vietnam by Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone from January 6-7, highlighting that the visit will help strengthen the great friendship, special solidar…

Japan earthquake: Vietnamese in Japan remain united

Tokyo: Following the recent earthquake in Japan, many Vietnamese in localities adjacent to Ishikawa prefecture – one of the worst affected areas – provided aid for their disaster-hit compatriots. They worked to provide fresh water as the damaged suppl…

Vietnam tourism searches grow at 6th fastest rate

Hanoi: The search volume for Vietnam’s tourism via Google’s market trend tracking tool grew 75% in 2023, ranking 6th in the world, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Meanwhile, Thailand ranked 10th, Indonesia 11th, Malaysi…

Gov’t agencies ordered to observe ‘Community Development Week, Day’

MANILA: Malacañang has directed government agencies to observe ‘Community Development Week’ and ‘Community Development Day’ to uphold and instill the ‘bayanihan’ (teamwork) spirit and the value of community cooperation.

Under Memorandum Circular (MC)…

24 injured as subway train collides with out-of-service train in NY

ANKARA: At least 24 people were injured on Thursday afternoon when a subway train carrying 300 people collided with an out-of-service train in Manhattan, New York, causing both trains to derail.

The incident occurred at about 3 p.m. (2000GMT) near 96…

PH repatriates more non-marital kids from Jordan

MANILA: The Philippines’ close engagement with the Jordanian government continues to reap fruitful results as Manila repatriates more non-marital children from the Arab country.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said 13 more Filipino …