ASEAN, Germany agree to strengthen cooperationThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Germany have agreed to intensify efforts to strengthen their development partnership.
Indonesia imports more rice from VietnamThe National Logistics Agency of Indonesia (Bulog) recently signed a contract for the import of 1 million tonnes of rice, as part of an additional quota of 1.5 million tonnes allocated from Vietnam, Thailand, Pakistan and Myanmar.
Int'l Red Cross to hold 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in Hanoi next monthThe Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) will host the 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Hanoi from November 20-23.
Vietnam urges comprehensive, breakthrough measures for sustainable developmentMinister Counsellor and deputy head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations Nguyen Hoang Nguyen has called for comprehensive and breakthrough measures to realign the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development back on track.
Vietnam – second biggest exporter of CambodiaChina, Vietnam and Thailand shipped more than 11.5 billion USD worth of goods to Cambodia, making up around 70.8% of the country’s total imports of 16.3 billion USD in the first eight months of 2023, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) of Cambodia.
Six Mekong countries join hands in settle climate changeSix countries along the Mekong River – Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand - have committed to working together to tackle climate change issues, according to Surasee Kittimonthon, Secretary-General of Thailand’s Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
US President describes Vietnam visit as a historic momentUS President Joseph Biden has uploaded a video clip on his Facebook and X accounts reviewing his recent State visit to Vietnam, saying this has been a historic moment.
ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of GrowthThe 43rd ASEAN Summit focuses on main pillars: Establishing the foundation for ASEAN’s long-term vision, ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth, and Turning the Indo-Pacific into a region of peace and prosperity.
43rd ASEAN Summit opens in JakartaThe 43rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings opened in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 5, under the chair of the host country's President Joko Widodo.
Vietnamese leaders congratulate India on spacecraft's successful landing on moonPresident Vo Van Thuong has sent a letter of congratulations to Indian President Droupadi Murmu on the successful landing of India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the moon.
Vietnam attends 11th Moscow Conference on International SecurityMinister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang led a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS-11) in Russia on August 15.
43rd ASEAN Summit to strengthen bloc's capacityThe 43rd ASEAN Summit, slated for September 5-7, will continue discussions on strengthening the bloc's capacity and institutional effectiveness to help it respond to challenges in the next 20 years.
Cambodia’s ruling party wins over 82% of votes in general electionThe ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) has won an overwhelming victory in the 7th National Assembly election held on July 23, gaining over 82% of the total votes.
ASEAN exerting efforts to maintain peace, stability, prosperity: Vietnamese diplomatThe upcoming 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-56) and related meetings will discuss all issues related to peace, stability and common prosperity of the whole region, not only Southeast Asia but also Asia and the Indo-Pacific region, according to Ambassador Vu Ho, acting head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam.
Expert optimistic about future of RoK - Vietnam relationsAn expert of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has expressed his optimism about the future of the RoK - Vietnam relations, and said the ongoing State visit by his country's President Yoon Suk Yeol could probably provide a catalyst for the future progress of bilateral relations.
Vietnam among ASEAN economies predicted to grow fastVietnam is among the six ASEAN economies forecast to grow by 4.2% in 2023, outpacing the global gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 2%, according to Maybank Group president and chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Khairussaleh Ramli.
Cambodia to ink cross-border payment agreements with Vietnam, LaosThe National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) will soon sign agreements with the Bank of Lao (BOL), the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and other countries in the region to boost the usage of the local currency in the economy through technological advancement that makes it easier for the people, NBC’s Deputy Governor Chea Serey has said.
Laos promotes use of electric vehiclesThe Lao government has taken many measures and policies to encourage its people to use electric vehicles (EVs), as an effort to reduce fuel imports and save foreign currency while mitigating hazardous substances and ensuring energy security in recent years.
ASEAN, Japan to advance partnership to new heightsThe 17th ASEAN-Japan Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting has been held, reaffirming both sides' commitment to further advance their partnership to mark the 50th Year of Friendship and Cooperation.
Over 1,450 athletes to compete at ASEAN Para Games 12 in CambodiaA total of 1,453 athletes from 11 countries will participate in the 12th Asean Para Games that will take place in Phnom Penh from June 3- 9, according to the Cambodian national organising committees for the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC).