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Vietnam will adjust investment policies to adapt to the global minimum tax rate and remain an attractive destination for investment.

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on February 21 said that his country will hold a general election in May.

The Phillipines’ Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has reiterated the country's firm resolve to address the East Sea (also known as West Philippine Sea or South China Sea) issue through peaceful and legal means.

With the host Cambodia freshly adjusting the age of registration for men's football players at the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), most of Vietnam’s familiar stars are now not eligible to compete in the tournment.

The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand is expected to achieve pre-COVID-19 pandemic level by the end of year, Thai Deputy Government Spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul has said, citing a projection by the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd. Co.

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued new regulations on cases of purchasing, sending, and bringing foreign currencies abroad for sponsorship and assistance purposes of organisations.

Malaysia will remove its existing preconditions on employing foreign workers and allow demand-based employment in bid to boost its economy, said Minister of Home Affairs Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Thailand on January 9 rescinded a policy announced recently requiring visitors to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Thailand’s authorities have decided to revise some rules on COVID-19 prevention and control towards foreign tourists following an inter-ministerial meeting on January 5.

The Lao Government has decided to completely lift the requirement on presenting COVID-19 vaccination certificates and rapid test results within 48 hours upon arrival in the country.

The Immigration Bureau of Thailand has announced that it will tighten its visa extension rules to prevent foreign criminals from establishing businesses in the country.

The central coastal province of Thanh Hoa has made public a list of 344 fishing vessels showing high risks of violating regulations against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Japan has very strict import standards, but if Vietnamese goods manage to meet those rules, they will be able to enter not only this demanding market but also most of other markets in the world, said Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Japan Ta Duc Minh.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) recently sent a delegation of 20 Vietnamese businesses to South Africa to scope out the market.

A report on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)’s impacts on the shaping of supply chains in Vietnam was released by the National Centre for Socio-Economic Information and Forecast (NCIF) and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Vietnam on November 10.

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) – the parent company of Malaysia Airlines – has announced that the mandatory face mask wearing on planes will be lifted and effective immediately, depending on the discretion of the destination countries.

Australia is a potential export market but also poses risks of trade remedy investigations, so enterprises should stay well-informed to avoid risks, head a recent seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Indonesian Government is planning to tighten its relatively lax regulations on smoking in a bid to curb the increasing number of child smokers in the country.

Vietnam’s agricultural exports need to adapt to China’s strengthened COVID-19 control rules and enforcement of Decrees 248 and 249, according to a workshop held in the city of Buon Me Thuot, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, on July 26.

Information transparency should receive more attention to raise growth values for businesses, said Vietnam Report.