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Vietnam-Thailand ties grow stronger after 50 years

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in August 1976, Vietnam and Thailand have steadily strengthened and expanded cooperation across all fields. Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung highlighted key milestones in the 50-year journey of the two countries' diplomatic relations in a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency.

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Party chief calls for better living conditions for workers

Workers should not only receive material support during holidays, but benefit from stable jobs, higher incomes, safer workplaces and improved access to housing, education, healthcare and cultural life, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said, stressing that their living conditions must match their contributions to enterprises and the nation.

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Quang Tri warns of religious group promoting superstition for profit

A group linked to “Hoi thanh Duc Chua Troi Me” (World Mission Society Church of God) in Quang Tri reportedly operated under a tightly organised structure with direction from an overseas “head organisation”, employing various plans to approach and psychologically manipulate individuals.

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Indonesia cuts import duties on LPG, plastic raw materials to 0%

Import duties on certain plastic products and LPG used by the petrochemical industry will be cut to 0% for six months starting in May, after which the Indonesian government will reassess market conditions before deciding whether to extend or adjust the measure.

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DIFF listed by Travel + Leisure among top summer festivals worldwide

The selection by one of the world's top travel media brands has identified the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) as a unique signature event, marking a place for Da Nang on the global tourism map.

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Laos, Thailand step up cooperation to tackle transboundary haze pollution

Priority actions include strengthening fire control efforts in line with national regulations, promoting sustainable agricultural practices to reduce open burning, expanding pilot areas for environmentally friendly farming, and enhancing the capacity of personnel in air quality monitoring and wildfire prevention at both central and local levels.

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Vietnam promotes multifaceted cooperation with Algerian locality

Ambassador Tran Quoc Khanh affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to its relationship with Algeria and wishes to expand cooperation with localities, including Annaba, particularly following the elevation of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership in November 2025.

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Sa Pa Summer Festival underway

The festival serves as a key highlight in the locality’s series of cultural and tourism activities, featuring a wide range of distinctive events, including the Fansipan rose festival, the Sa Pa brocade festival and Ban Ho commune’s cultural and tourism day.

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Import duty cuts to 0% for certain fuel products extended until June 30

Under Resolution No. 25/2026/NQ-CP, the application period of Decree No. 72/2026/ND-CP, which lowers preferential import duty rates on selected fuel products and raw materials to 0%, is extended until the end of June 30 this year.

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Vietnam, Venezuela step up tourism cooperation, broaden cultural links

Reaffirming Vietnam’s consistent policy of attaching importance to its traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership with Venezuela, Ambassador Vu Trung My said tourism collaboration serves as an effective bridge to further enhance ties between their peoples.

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Vietnam chairs roundtable on peaceful use of nuclear energy

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang called for strengthened international cooperation in nuclear applications, with a focus on capacity-building, training, technology transfer and mobilisation of sustainable financial resources to support long-term development goals.

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