Bitcoin mining power theft causes great losses for Malaysia
Malaysia loses an estimated 700 million MYR (about 177 million USD) annually due to electricity theft linked to illegal bitcoin mining, said Malaysian Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.
Vietnamese students in Singapore promote homeland’s culture through music
Vietnamese students in Singapore marked the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification with a cultural programme that celebrated national identity while strengthening bonds within the overseas Vietnamese community.
Communist Party of Uruguay enhances cooperation with Vietnam
Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina and Uruguay Ngo Minh Nguyet recently met in Montevideo with Juan Castillo, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Uruguay (PCU) and Uruguay’s Minister of Labour, to advance bilateral cooperation and discuss ties between the two communist parties.
Philippines seeks 500 million USD for engineered bamboo development
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking to mobilise up to 500 million USD to develop its engineered bamboo industry by 2027, as the country steps up efforts to harness bio-based materials for construction and sustainable development.
Vietnam pushes for balanced enforcement of NPT’s pillars
Vietnam called on countries to ensure the strict and balanced implementation of all three pillars of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) during the opening day of the 11th Review Conference of the treaty in New York on April 27, underscoring the need to strengthen collective commitment to disarmament, non-proliferation and the peaceful use of nuclear energy amid growing global security challenges.
Vietnam chairs inaugural session of 11th NPT Review Conference
Vietnam presided over the opening session of the 11th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in New York on April 27, marking a significant event in efforts to uphold the international legal foundation for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
First European memorial to AO/dioxin victims inaugurated in Paris
A memorial stele dedicated to victims of Agent Orange/dioxin was inaugurated at Choisy Park in Paris, France on April 25, marking the first monument of its kind in France and Europe and underscoring growing international support for justice for victims of the toxic defoliant.
Vietnam co-chairs 14th ASEAN–New Zealand Joint Cooperation Committee meeting
As Country Coordinator for ASEAN–New Zealand relations, the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to ASEAN co-chaired the 14th Meeting of the ASEAN–New Zealand Joint Cooperation Committee at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on April 24 together with the New Zealand Mission to review cooperation progress and discuss major directions for the coming period.
Thai tourism firms face mounting debt burden amid energy crisis
Tourism operators in Thailand are urging the government to adopt clearer policies to ease mounting debt burdens and enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) amid rising costs driven by the global energy crisis.
