The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has agreed to proceed with the biometric identification (facial recognition), authentication and use of electronic chip-embedded citizen identity cards and passports and level 2 e-identification accounts for passengers at Phu Bai International Airport in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Festival 2023 is scheduled to take place from June 3 to June 4 at Yoyogi Park, heard at a press conference held on May 15 by the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan.

Many banks plan to increase their charter capital in 2023 in order to ensure operational safety and have more resources for business development.

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations on May 14 organised a friendship run “ASEAN Fun Run” in Roosevelt Island, New York City.

VOV.VN - The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) places great importance on the exchange of theories and policies with ruling and political parties of countries worldwide, including in Germany.

VOV.VN - A Pohang-class corvette of the Vietnam People’s Navy left Da Nang on May 14 to take part in international multilateral activities at the invitations of the naval forces of both Indonesia and Malaysia.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has voiced its strong objection to China’s unilateral fishing ban in the East Sea and said it has no legal force.

Moody’s Investor Service has forecast that Vietnam’s forex reserves excluding gold will rebound to US$95 billion by the end of the year as the State Bank of Vietnam rebuilds its stockpile.

VOV.VN - The Standing Committee of the National Assembly will convene its 23rd session in Hanoi from May 9-12 to give opinions on important issues, including socio-economic and state budget reports.

With the 2023 ASEAN theme of “ASEAN Matters: Epicentre of Growth”, the coming 42nd ASEAN Summit reflects member countries’ wish and efforts to turn the bloc into a growth epicentre that leads cooperation and connectivity processes in the region and contributes to the common goal of peace, stability, and prosperity.