
6.3 magnitude quake shakes Philippines
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Batangas province on the Philippines' main Luzon Island in the morning of December 25.
Vietnam’s chairmanship plays part in US-ASEAN ties: Indian professor
The United States has intensified its interactions with ASEAN this year partly because Vietnam has been assuming ASEAN 2020 Chairmanship, said Prof. Pankaj Jha
Effective implementation of border-related documents critical to Vietnam-Cambodia ties
The effective implementation of the two legal documents on Vietnam-Cambodia land border, which came into force on December 22, is important to strengthening and developing the bilateral tradition
Thai cabinet approves inflation target of 1-3 percent for 2021
Thailand’s cabinet on December 22 approved the inflation target range of 1-3 percent for 2021 as set by the Finance Ministry and the Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
Southeast Asian countries act to prevent COVID-19 spread
Many Southeast Asian countries have taken various measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus since the number of infections have increased in the nations recently.
Singapore benefits from rising global drug demand
Singapore's pharmaceutical industry is benefiting from the skyrocketing demand for pharmaceuticals in the world market.
Philippines: thousands evacuate over serious flooding
Nearly 10,000 people fled their homes in the northeastern Philippines as heavy rain across the country caused widespread and severe flooding, leaving at least eight people dead, authorities said on December 20.
Cargo via Vietnam’s seaports up 4 percent in 2020
Vietnam’s seaports handled an estimated over 689 million tonnes of cargo this year, up 4 percent annually, reported the Vietnam Maritime Administration.
German newspaper praises Vietnam’s efforts in coping with economic crisis
German daily newspaper Junge Welt (Young World) recently published an article noting that life in Vietnam has returned to normalcy, with economic growth being carried primarily by domestic demand
ASEAN countries paying more attention to environmental cooperation
ASEAN member countries have been paying ever greater attention to environmental cooperation
Int’l community’s assistance important to Syria: Ambassador
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN, has highlighted the importance of the international community’s assistance
Malaysia to host first ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting in January
Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Multimedia announced on December 14
Thailand extends state emergency in southernmost provinces
The Emergency Situation Administration Committee (ESAC) of Thailand has decided to extend the state of emergency in the restive southern border provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat
Indonesia sets goal to vaccinate 75 million people against COVID-19
Indonesia’s Ministry of State-owned Enterprises (BUMN) is targeting to supply non-subsidised vaccines to 75 million people within the next eight or nine months,
Indonesia arrests suspected leader of Al-Qaeda linked Jemaah Islamiyah
Indonesian police have arrested a man believed to be the military leader of the Al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah network who has eluded capture since 2003, authorities have said.