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ASEAN steps up terrorism fight in digital age

The Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter‑Terrorism (SEARCCT) under Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an international conference in Kuala Lumpur on June 24

Singapore's core inflation falls in May

Indonesia concludes FTA talks with Eurasian Economic Union

ASEAN education ministers agree on joint statement on student dropout

ASEAN share of US-bound container shipping surpasses 20 pct for first time

Total shipping volume from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) increased in 2020

US newspaper highlights Vietnam’s success in completing new leadership

The US newspaper Washington Times has ran an article assessing that Vietnam has succeeded in completing its key leadership positions.

Russian expert highlights Vietnam’s role in Eurasian integration processes

Russian’s e-newspaper Infox.ru has run an article written by Grigory Trofimchuk, Chairman of the Expert Council of the Foundation for the Support of Scientific Research

Earthquake kills at least six people in Indonesia

At least six people were reported dead after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Java island in Indonesia on April 10.

German media spotlights Vietnam’s new leadership

Vietnam’s new leadership has continued to make foreign headlines, with Germany’s Junge Welt (Young World) running an article on this regard on April 9.

Cuba e-newspaper spotlights Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements

Cubadebate, the largest official e-newspaper of Cuba, on April 7 ran an article highlighting Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements

ASEAN, Australia discuss cooperation orientations

The 11th meeting of the ASEAN-Australia Joint Cooperation Committee was held in the form of a videoconference on April 8

Investment in transport key to Vietnam’s economic growth: US magazine

Vietnam is at a crossroads in its development and requires investment in its transportation network

Czech media expects new strides forward in relations with Vietnam

Media outlets in the Czech Republic, including the Czech News Agency (CTK), Czech Television (CT), and e-newspaper Halo noviny, ran articles on April 5

German experts pin high hopes on Vietnam’s new government

German experts and scholars have appreciated Vietnam’s achievements in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and in economic recovery and development

More than 70 dead in Indonesia, Timor-Leste floods

More than 70 people have died and dozens are still missing after flash floods and landslides swept through East Nusa Tenggara of Indonesia and neighbouring Timor-Leste on April 4.

Southeast Asia sees increase in COVID-19 infections

COVID-19 remains complicated in the Southeast Asia as the regional countries continued to witness an increase in the number of infections on April 4.

Indonesia, China look to triple bilateral trade in next three years

Indonesia and China are planning to triple bilateral trade from 31 billion USD to 100 billion USD in the next three years

Southeast Asian tech startups attract 8.2 billion USD in 2020

Technology startups in Southeast Asia raised 8.2 billion USD last year, down 3.5 percent from 2019, according to the Singapore-based venture-capital firm Cento Ventures.