
News Agencies World Congress opens in Bulgaria
The sixth News Agencies World Congress (NAWC) opened in the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia on June 13, bringing together more than 200 delegates from nearly 100 countries and territories around the world.
Indonesia: thousands evacuated due to floods
Floods in provinces of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island have forced thousands of people to flee their houses for higher places.
Thailand hosts ACMECS this week
Thailand will host the 4th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Summit (ACMECS) which allows member countries to exchange information
Vietnam pursues multilateralism, consensus at UNSC: Deputy PM
Vietnam’s highest priority during its term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-2021 would be promoting multilateralism and compliance
Thailand spends big on railway routes to south
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to spend 90 billion baht (3 million USD) to upgrade the existing single-track railways leading to the deep south to double tracks to cut down travel time
PM: Vietnam ready to contribute to int’l efforts for peace, security
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has written an article entitled “Partnership for sustainable peace: Vietnam stands ready to make active contributions to international efforts for global peace, security
Symposium seeks to strengthen ASEAN-Japan strategic partnership
Officials, experts, scholars and entrepreneurs from ASEAN countries and Japan gathered at a symposium in Hanoi on June 4 to discuss measures
Japanese diplomat confident Vietnam will be elected to UNSC
On the threshold of the election of five countries as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council slated for June 7,
Shangri-La Dialogue: Vietnamese Defence Minister calls for peaceful solutions to disputes
Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich called on parties concerned to work together to solve disputes in peaceful atmosphere,
Shangri-La Dialogue 2019 wraps up
The Shangri-La Dialogue 2019 wrapped up in Singapore on June 2 with three plenary dialogue sessions focusing on the topics of China and international security cooperation
Vietnam well prepared for non-permanent seat at UNSC: Indonesian ambassador
Indonesian Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Dian Triansyah Djani has spoken highly of Vietnam’s preparation to run for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council (UNSC).
Japan, Philippines to work for free, open Indo-Pacific
Japan and the Philippines have agreed to work toward achieving a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region by strengthening security cooperation.
Hitachi to roll out haulage truck-sharing service in Thailand
Japanese electronics and infrastructure systems giant Hitachi Ltd will launch a haulage vehicle-sharing service in Thailand next month
ASEAN senior officials gather at Bangkok meetings
Senior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are gathering at meetings in Bangkok from May 28 to 31
RoK veterans’ group condemns AO/dioxin use in Vietnam
The Korean Healthy Security Measures Association (KHSMA), an advocacy group for war veterans, held a press conference with foreign correspondents on May 27 in Seoul to condemn the use of Agent Orange