State budget revenue from exports, imports down 4.2% in Q1

Hanoi: State budget revenue from exports and imports in the first quarter of this year reached 88.35 trillion VND (3.53 billion USD), equivalent to 26.3% of the estimate, and down 4.2% year-on-year, the General Department of Vietnam Customs reported o…

Book, reading culture day promotes digital transformation

Hanoi: The 2024 Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day will take place from April 15 to May 1, with digital transformation to be boosted to bring books to more readers, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Specifically, this yea…

Fair weather with isolated rains to prevail across PH

MANILA: Generally fair weather with isolated rains will be experienced over most parts of the country, the weather bureau said Wednesday.

In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA…

PH ‘eatsperience’ to run yearlong; showcase Filipino food in Manila

MANILA: The Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched its newest food tourism program, the ‘Philippines Eatsperience’ to showcase local cuisine and popular Filipino street food, starting in two popular landmarks in Manila -the Rizal Park and Intramuros…

Sked of outdoor sports in Negros meet adjusted to avoid extreme heat

BACOLOD CITY: Department of Education (DepEd) in Negros Occidental has adjusted the schedules of outdoor sports events in the ongoing Provincial Meet 2024 to either earlier or later hours of the day to avoid extreme heat.

Ian Arnold Arnaez, spokesper…

DMW partners with North American NGO vs. human trafficking

MANILA: The Department of Migrant Workers has partnered with a North American non-government organization (NGO) to help combat the growing concerns of human trafficking and help the victims at the same time.

In a news release on Wednesday, DMW Office…

House to review safety measures on taekwondo after sparring incident

MANILA: Lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Wednesday called for a congressional inquiry into the incident involving a young taekwondo practitioner who suffered injuries during a sparring session against a bigger and more experienced opponent…