
ASEAN 2020: Regional workshop reviews implementation of SOCA Blueprint
The implementation of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (SOCA) Blueprint was reviewed at a virtual regional workshop
Indonesia, RoK to open travel corridor
A travel corridor between Bali of Indonesia and the Republic of Korea (RoK) has been proposed to the Indonesian government by Angkasa Pura I LTD which operates the Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport.
ASEAN finance ministers, central bank governors convene meeting
The sixth ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) was held online in Hanoi on October 2
ASEAN-RoK technical vocational training project launched
The ASEAN-Republic of Korea (RoK) Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for ASEAN Mobility (TEAM) project
Vietnam lauds cooperation between UN, African Union
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, spoke highly of the cooperation between the UN Security Council (UNSC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC)
Indonesia, Philippines report over 3,000 COVID-19 cases in single day
Indonesia and the Philippines each logged more than 3,000 COVID-19 infections on September 28.
ASEAN, Italy work on development partnership plan
The ASEAN Committee in Rome (ACR) will work to support the concretisation of the development partnership between ASEAN and Italy, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Thi Bich Hue.
Singapore records first population contraction since 2003
Singapore’s population has shrunk for the first time since 2003 as travel curbs and job losses brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed foreign workers from the global business hub.
Vietnam proposes establishment of ASEAN military intelligence community
Vietnam proposed the establishment of an ASEAN Military Intelligence Community (AMIC) at the 17th ASEAN Military Intelligence Meeting
Myanmar still plans to hold general election on November 8
Myanmar plans to push ahead with a November general election despite calls from opposition parties to postpone it because of a surge in COVID-19 cases, officials said.
Tropical storm Noul affects 22 Thai localities
As many as 22 provinces of Thailand have been severely affected by flash floods triggered by tropical Storm Noul,
Indonesia, US strengthen cooperation in infrastructure financing
Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati and his US counterpart Steven T. Mnuchin remotely completed the signing of the Cooperation Framework to Strengthen Infrastructure Finance
Discussion facilitates establishment of ASEAN centre at Kiev university
Representatives from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, the embassies of Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia in Ukraine, and the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev
AFMGM+3 seeks measures to promote regional economic growth
The 23rd ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting Plus Three (AFMGM +3) was held virtually on September 18, with discussions
US Chargé d'Affaires lauds Vietnam’s efforts as ASEAN Chair
Chargé d'Affaires of the US Mission to ASEAN Melissa A. Brown has affirmed that Washington commends Vietnam for its efforts as ASEAN Chair