World News in Brief: May 20
Japan will next month double its limit on foreign arrivals to 20,000 a day, the top government spokesperson said on Friday.
World News in Brief: May 19
The World Bank on Wednesday announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive, global response to the ongoing food security crisis, with up to 30 billion USD financing in existing and new projects.
World News in Brief: May 18
Cambodia on Tuesday launched the Tourism Recovery Co-Financing Scheme with capital funding of 150 million USD, aiming at supporting COVID-19-hit-tourism businesses, officials said.
World News in Brief: May 17
Thailand's economic recovery continued apace, with its gross domestic product (GDP) up 2.2 percent year on year in the first quarter, official data showed Tuesday.
World Bank sides with Vietnam to accomplish the targets of Eco-agriculture- Modern countryside- Civilized farmers
(VAN) In his trip with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the United States from May 11-17, Minister Le Minh Hoan worked with the World Bank to determine the direction of future cooperation.
Stride in the renewable energy market
NDO - The world will set a new record in terms of renewable electricity capacity this year, with solar power leading the way in China and Europe, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Priority missions of new Government in RoK
NDO – New President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk-yeol formally appointed seven ministers on his first day in office.
Prospects for tourism recovery
NDO – The results from the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccine coverage campaign have created an impetus for Asian countries to continue loosening border controls and boosting the tourism industry to develop again. The positive move has opened the prospects of accelerating
World News in Brief: May 9
Filipinos began voting Monday morning to elect their next president and some 18,000 other officials of all levels of government. A total of 37,211 polling centers across the country opened at 6 a.m. local time (2200 GMT Sunday) for the 65.7 million eligible voters and will close at 7 p.m. local
India and Europe enhance cooperation
NDO – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited three European countries during his first overseas trip in 2022.
SEA Games 31: Viettel Cambodia offers 700 free SIM cards to Cambodian delegation
NDO/VNA - Metfone, the Cambodian affiliate of Vietnam’s military-run industry and telecoms group Viettel, has presented 700 roaming and internet-enabled SIM cards to athletes and members of the Cambodian delegation attending the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam.
Vietnam emerging as important economy in Southeast Asia: Indian expert
NDO/VNA – The visit to Vietnam by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio from April 30 to May 1, along with the visit by his predecessor Suga Yoshihide in 2020, showed that Vietnam is emerging as one of the promising important economies in Southeast Asia, commented Pankaj Jha, Director of Indian
