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Official welcome ceremony for Thai King and Queen on State visit to Vietnam

On the morning of September 15, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse hosted the official welcome ceremony for King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of Thailand and Queen Suthida, who are paying a State visit to Vietnam from September 14–16.

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Cambodia, Malaysia pledge increased trade, investment cooperation

The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) reported that Cambodia-Malaysia trade totaled 1.07 billion USD from January to August 2026, up 55.5% from the same period last year. Cambodia exported 151.76 million USD worth of goods to Malaysia, up 71.8%, while imports reached 921.19 million USD, an increase of 53.1%.

Cambodian Chamber of Commerce president Kith Meng (right) meets with Malaysian ambassador to Cambodia Shaharuddin Onn on September 14. (Photo: phnompenhpost.com)

Vietnam targets 50 million international visitors by 2030

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has outlined three scenarios for 2027–2030. Under the high-growth scenario, international arrivals would rise 15–18 percent annually to reach 45–50 million, while domestic tourism would reach around 160 million trips. Total tourism revenue is projected at 80–90 billion USD.

Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City attracts a large numbers of domestic and international visitor.( Photo: VNA)
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Health cooperation adds fresh momentum to Vietnam-US relations

Through this MOU, the US Department of State, working with Congress, plans to provide 98.75 million USD in life-saving global health assistance over the next five years, including 21.385 million USD in dedicated Global Health Security funding, to support Vietnam’s transition to full country ownership of its HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis programmes while strengthening its capacity to detect and respond to emerging and re-emerging infectious disease threats.

A nurse from Children's Hospital No. 1, Ho Chi Minh City, collects a blood sample for HIV testing from an infant. (Illustrative photo: VNA)

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Cambodia, Malaysia pledge increased trade, investment cooperation

The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) reported that Cambodia-Malaysia trade totaled 1.07 billion USD from January to August 2026, up 55.5% from the same period last year. Cambodia exported 151.76 million USD worth of goods to Malaysia, up 71.8%, while imports reached 921.19 million USD, an increase of 53.1%.

Cambodian Chamber of Commerce president Kith Meng (right) meets with Malaysian ambassador to Cambodia Shaharuddin Onn on September 14. (Photo: phnompenhpost.com)