United Kingdom transnational education (TNE) enrollment in Vietnam has grown at about 20 percent annually since 2018, the British Council (BC) Vietnam said, citing rising demand for internationally accredited programs delivered locally and a shift toward deeper academic partnerships.
TOKYO -- The Japanese rice farming industry, saddled with an increased burden amid labor shortages and farmland consolidation, is shifting its attention to the water-saving dry field direct seeding method in hopes of securing stable rice production.
Authorities in Phu Quoc, a special zone administered by An Giang Province in southern Vietnam, have reassured vendors that the island’s popular night market will not be shut down, calling it a vital part of the local nighttime economy.
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday said that the government has set up a working group to discuss measures to secure a stable supply of critical products.
TOKYO -- Japan's banking industry will begin sharing data on fraudulent accounts from April 2027 to curb scam-related losses, Masahiko Kato, new chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association, said in a recent interview.
SINGAPORE -- Brazilian fuel oil imports in Southeast Asia jumped in March, shipping data showed, easing concerns of tight marine fuel supply this month after the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran crimped shipments from the Middle East.
Motorists across the Asia-Pacific region are switching to electric vehicles at a rapid pace, as rising fuel costs due to the Middle East conflict force consumers and companies to reconsider their reliance on petrol and diesel vehicles.
A magnitude-3.1 earthquake struck near the Vietnam-China border on Tuesday evening, with tremors felt in Lang Son Province in northern Vietnam, according to the Institute of Earth Sciences under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.
The Ministry of Education and Training has announced a draft decree outlining a plan to provide free textbooks nationwide, starting from the 2029-30 school year.