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Australia launches next phase of support for women’s economic empowerment in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The Australian Embassy in Vietnam on May 22 announced the launch of the next phase of Investing in Women (IW), an Australian Government initiative supporting women’s economic empowerment in Southeast Asia.
Retail petrol prices rise slightly as of May 23 afternoon
VOV.VN - Prices of both petrol RON95-III and E5 RON92 were revised up as of 15:00 May 23 according to a latest price adjustment by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
13,400 taels of SJC-branded gold bullion sold at May 23 auction
VOV.VN - Eleven bidders successfully bought a total of 13,400 taels of SJC-branded gold bullion that the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) had put up to auction on May 23.
NA deputies examine Gov't report on socio-economic development
VOV.VN - Deputies to the ongoing seventh session of the National Assembly on May 23 worked in group, discussing the Government’s report on the implementation of socio-economic development and budgetary tasks in recent times.
Da Nang and Germany’s Thuringia state step up co-operation in multiple fields
VOV.VN - The coastal city of Da Nang and Germany’s Thuringia state have agreed to set up co-operative relations in the fields of human resource development, investment, trade, science, innovation, and cultural exchanges.
HCM City to host first international ginseng and medicinal herbs festival
VOV.VN - The first ever international ginseng, aromatic, and medicinal herbs festival is scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from May 24 to 26, hoping to promote brand value of local products in the herbal industry.
Vietnamese tourism development capacity index downgraded in global rankings
VOV.VN - The development capacity index of the Vietnamese tourism industry ranked 59th this year, a drop of seven places compared to 2022, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s latest report.
Vietnam emerges as a popular tourist destination for Korean holidaymakers
VOV.VN - As many as 846,434 Korean tourists visited Vietnam in April, accounting for 31.1% of over 2.7 million Korean tourists traveling to Southeast Asian countries, according to the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Phu Quoc wants to resume direct flights to India
VOV.VN - Phu Quoc island city, a famous tourist destination in the southern province of Kien Giang, is looking into the prospect of resuming direct flights to India with the aim of developing local island tourism.
Tornado hits southcentral coast of Vietnam, many boats capsize
VOV.VN - A tornadic waterspout appeared in the waters of Van Ninh district in the southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa on May 22, causing many boats to capsize.
