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Japan has become the first overseas venue to host a Vietnamese language proficiency test based on unified standards issued by Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), marking a new step in the internationalisation of the language.

Malaysia loses an estimated 700 million MYR (about 177 million USD) annually due to electricity theft linked to illegal bitcoin mining, said Malaysian Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will lead a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, from May 7-8, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

Vietnamese students in Singapore marked the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification with a cultural programme that celebrated national identity while strengthening bonds within the overseas Vietnamese community.

Former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung were presented with the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 2.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina and Uruguay Ngo Minh Nguyet recently met in Montevideo with Juan Castillo, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Uruguay (PCU) and Uruguay’s Minister of Labour, to advance bilateral cooperation and discuss ties between the two communist parties.

Vietnam transferred one set of remains believed to belong to a US serviceman missing in action (MIA) during the war at the 172nd repatriation ceremony held in central Da Nang city on April 29.

The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking to mobilise up to 500 million USD to develop its engineered bamboo industry by 2027, as the country steps up efforts to harness bio-based materials for construction and sustainable development.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly gaining ground in Singapore, accounting for the majority of new car registrations for the first time, according to official data.

Vietnam continues to rank among the fastest-growing economies in the Southeast Asia-6 group, alongside Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, with strong growth expected to continue into 2026.

Vietnam, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), has overcome many challenges and emerged as a bright spot in the global panorama, laying a solid foundation for a new period of development, according to Professor Vu Minh Khuong of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has expressed its desire to continue working with Vietnam to promote women’s participation in leadership and management roles, with a particular focus on enhancing the engagement of female elected representatives in the National Assembly (NA) and at provincial and communal levels.

Ghada Waly, outgoing Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has praised Vietnam’s proactive and constructive participation in negotiation and preparations for the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime recently held in Hanoi.

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on June 28 evening submitted the list of her new cabinet members to the King for endorsement.

Cuba’s official media all published news about the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, a great brother and friend of the Cuban people, on July 20, the first day the Latin American nation mourned the Vietnamese Party chief.

The cooperation between Japan and Vietnam is spotlighted in Japan's new defense white paper 2024 released on July 12.

The 15th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting of the New Champions, to take place in Dalian city, China's Liaoning province from June 25-27, will offer an opportunity for Vietnam to promote its socio-economic achievements, and spread the message of a dynamic and innovative Vietnam, and an attractive destination for global groups.

The launch of the ASEAN Blue Economy Innovation Project to protect marine ecosystems, which are crucial for maintaining the bloc's environment and economy, took place in Jakarta on May 14.

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security led by Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Luong Tam Quang attended the Milipol Asia-Pacific and TechX Summit that opened in Singapore on April 3.