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Vietnam seeks to boost shopping tourism

Shopping tourism remains underdeveloped in Vietnam despite its potential to attract visitors and boost revenue. Diversifying dining, shopping and entertainment services while extending stays would help increase tourist spending.

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Vietnam, EU sign Letter of Intent on Education and Training

This is the first time a Letter of Intent has been signed between the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam and the European Commission to implement cooperation comprehensively, from qualification recognition in education and training to skills development in the new period.

Vietnamese Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son (left) and EC Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness Roxana Minzatu sign the Letter of Intent on Education and Training on October 22 in Brussels. (Photo: VNA)

Malaysia’s exports hit record high in first nine months

According to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), the country’s total trade rose 30.1% to 2.91 trillion MYR (713 billion USD), while imports increased 25.7% to 1.34 trillion ringgit (328 billion USD). The trade surplus reached 232.38 billion MYR (57 billion USD).

Malaysia’s exports hit record high in first nine months

Concert to celebrate unity and pride

The programme carries profound political, cultural and social significance, helping promote historical values and the Vietnamese tradition of paying tribute to the past generations, while nurturing love for the homeland and country and strengthening bonds among generations of Vietnamese people.

Singer Dang Duong is among the artists featured in the national concert Proud to Be Vietnamese 2026. (Photo of the organisers)
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Vietnam could face super typhoon like Yagi every seven years

If global average temperatures rise by two degrees Celsius, Vietnam could experience such a super typhoon once every 13 years on average. The frequency would increase to once every nine years under the three-degree warming scenario and once every seven years if temperatures rise by four degrees.

Typhoon Yagi caused severe losses in many provinces in Vietnam in 2024. (Photo: VNA)

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Malaysia’s exports hit record high in first nine months

According to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), the country’s total trade rose 30.1% to 2.91 trillion MYR (713 billion USD), while imports increased 25.7% to 1.34 trillion ringgit (328 billion USD). The trade surplus reached 232.38 billion MYR (57 billion USD).

Malaysia’s exports hit record high in first nine months