
Vietnam urges relevant parties in Yemen to resume peace talks
Vietnam urged related parties in Yemen to end hostilities and resume peace talks during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on September 15.
Southeast Asian nations report hundreds of COVID-19 related deaths
The Philippines reported 259 more deaths related to SARS-CoV-2 on September 14, raising the total number of fatalities in the country to 4,630.
ASEAN, US sign Regional Development Cooperation Agreement
ASEAN Secretary-General Dato Lim Jock Hoi and US Agency for International Development (USAID) Principal Officer to ASEAN
Thailand warns risk of increasing jobless amid economic woes
The number of unemployed workers in Thailand reached 2.5 million in the first half of 2020, and will keep growing next year if state stimulus packages are not strong enough to battle economic woes,
AMM 53, related meetings enter last working day
The 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 53) entered the last working day on September 12, with important events
Korean Ambassador to ASEAN highly values Vietnam’s leadership in face of COVID-19
The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to ASEAN, Lim Sungnam, has appreciated Vietnam’s cohesive and responsive leadership
Fire breaks out on vessel in RoK waters with 10 Vietnamese on board
A fire broke out on a vessel with 10 Vietnamese on board in waters off Tongyeong city in the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s southern province of Gyeongnam, at around 3.50 am on September 11, according to the Korea Coast Guard.
Vietnamese ambassador named new Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN
Vietnamese Ambassador Tran Duc Binh at the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) has been selected
AIPA 41 consolidates Vietnamese National Assembly’s reputation in world arena
Announcing the outcomes of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) held from September 8 to 10
Indonesia, Philippines confirm over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases
The Health Ministries of the Philippines and Indonesia on September 8 reported that the two countries recorded over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases each on the day.
Cambodia plans another int’l border gate with Vietnam
The Cambodian Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is seeking to open a new international border gate with Vietnam to facilitate container cross-border traffic between the two countries.
Indonesia strives to raise coffee productivity
Indonesia is determined to increase its coffee output to reclaim the position as the world’s second biggest producer.
Vietnam’s economy to bounce back: Asia Times
Experts remain optimistic that in the long-term, Vietnam’s economy will be able to bounce back from the current COVID-19 pandemic
Vietnam backs comprehensive peace process in Afghanistan
Vietnam affirmed its support for a comprehensive peace process led by Afghans during the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s virtual meeting on September 3
ASEAN cooperation in COVID-19 fight reviewed
The ASEAN Coordinating Council Working Group on Public Health Emergencies (ACCWG-PHE) reviewed cooperation within ASEAN in the fight against COVID-19