by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 1, 2024 | Indonesia, Economy, News, Travel
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) says he will start working from the new national capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan in July this year. Meanwhile, the Indonesian government is targeting to commence government activities in the new capital on 17 August 2024,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 29, 2024 | Indonesia, Digitalization, Lifestyle, Technology
The Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) is expediting digital transformation through the implementation of Digital Population Identity (IKD) or digital ID (KTP) for public services. In the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 28, 2024 | Vietnam, Economy, Technology, Visions
Vietnam aims to become a pharmaceutical hub for high-value pharmaceutical production by 2050. This is one of the goals set out in the Master Plan for the healthcare network for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050, which the Prime Minister has approved. Modern...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 27, 2024 | Travel, News, Vietnam
Hoi An in central Vietnam has been voted the friendliest destination in Vietnam this year by customers of the Dutch online travel agency Booking.com. It was followed by Phong Nha, home to the world’s largest cave Son Doong, and Ninh Binh, home to the UNESCO...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 26, 2024 | Vietnam, Economy, Food & Drinks, News
Vietnam’s seafood exports rose by 64% year-on-year in January to nearly US$750 million. Exports to China tripled, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) says and adds that China, including Hong Kong, is Vietnam’s second biggest...