
Vietnam, Laos boost partnership in energy development
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung highlighted the crucial role of energy cooperation with Laos during a reception in Hanoi on February 18
Thailand: Incumbent PM most favoured candidate for upcoming election
The incumbent Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha has been the most popular choice for the post of prime minister in the next general election
Seminar sheds light on Vietnam’s northern border defence war
The war to defend the northern border of Vietnamese people 40 years ago (February 17, 1949) was spotlighted in a recent seminar held at the Ho Chi Minh Institute under Saint Petersburg State University of Russia.
Deputy PM begins official visit to DPRK
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh arrived in Pyongyang on February 12, starting his three-day official visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)
Thailand, US launch Cobra Gold military exercise
Thailand and the US jointly hosted the opening ceremony on February 12 for the annual Cobra Gold military exercise
Indonesia: residents urged to evacuate from Karangetang volcano area
Indonesia’s volcanology agency has urged over 1,000 villagers living in no-go zone of Karangetang volcano in North Sulawesi province to leave the dangerous area
Korean Times calls Cong Phuong "Messi of Vietnam"
With the title “It's time for another Southeast Asian star in Korea”, the Korean Times of the Republic of Korea praised Vietnamese striker Nguyen Cong Phuong as a new talent in the football in Asia.
Thailand to submit request to join CPTPP
Thai media on February 9 quoted Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak as saying that he had ordered the Commerce Ministry
Vietnam Fatherland Front works for productive operation
The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) will work harder to continue performing well its role as a bridge between the Party and the State and people and the common house of the national great unity bloc...
French MPs approve ’anti-rioters’ bill amid protests
French MPs on Tuesday approved an anti-rioting bill giving security forces the power to ban suspected hooligans from demonstrating...
Thai royal family not supportive of Princess’ political run
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on February 8 held that the nomination of his elder sister by a political party for the position of the Prime Minister if it wins the upcoming election is improper and unconstitutional.
President Trump says US-DPRK summit to take place in Hanoi
US President Donald Trump has announced that his upcoming meeting with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong-un slated for late February will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Vietnam undertakes Chair of ASEAN Committee in Madrid
Vietnamese Ambassador to Spain Ngo Tien Dung on January 30 chaired the first regular meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Madrid (ACM) in 2019 after Vietnam has been assuming the ACM Chair since January 1.
Thai PM nominated for premiership in general election
The Palang Pracharat Party of Thailand has nominated Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha as one of its three candidates for the premiership in the general election
Party-State leader congratulates new Malaysian King
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong has sent a congratulatory message