The Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) signed a data-sharing agreement to improve GSIS members’ banking experience. Under the agreement signed last July 17, the GSIS will share its members’ data …
The New Senate Building being constructed in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City is on track and set to start partial operations in July 2024. Senator Nancy Binay, chair of the Committee on Accounts and in charge of the coordination efforts of the constructio…
Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong and US Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen had a working session in Hanoi on July 20, pledging to maintain close cooperation between their agencies in the spirit of mutual respect.The o…
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has selected striker Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha of the Vietnamese women’s team as one of six young Asian stars who could have a breakout tournament.Nha stood out at the friendly match with Germany in preparation for th…
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) has been actively working towards integrating the country’s economy into global production chains and regional markets.Recent meeting of the 8th ASEAN Regional Integration Support from the EU (ARISE Plus La…
The ASEAN Online Sale Day 2023, the largest online shopping event in Southeast Asia, is scheduled to take place from August 8 – 22, according to the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.Within the fram…
Cuba’s exports of goods and services entailed revenues of 1.3 billion dollars in the first half of 2023, equivalent to 35.7 percent of the plan, the Ministry of Economy and Planning reported today.Speaking before the Economic Affairs Commission of the…
A seminar was held in Hanoi on July 18 between a delegation of the Military Youth Board of the General Department of Politics under the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and a delegation of the Lao People’s Army who are taking part in a training course on y…
The global stage is taking notice of the Lao coffee industry, as five leading Lao coffee companies make their mark at the World of Coffee (WOC) exhibition in Athens, Greece.Comma Coffee, Mueang Xieng Coffee, Nambeng Coffee Group, Phouphieng Paksong, a…
Secretary of the National Assembly Pingkham Lasasima held a press briefing on the success of the 5th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly’s 9th legislature in Vientiane on July 18.The 5th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly’s 9th legislatur…
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday received a hybrid drone from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to be used in conducting surveillance missions. In a statement, the PCG said the drone – prototyped by Dodeca’s research an…
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday said the Philippine government will no longer engage with the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the tribunal’s decision to reject the Philippines’ appeal on the continuation of the invest…
