
More objects related to Lion Air JT610 plane found
Ship Baruna Jaya I of the Marine Survey Technology of the Indonesia Research and Technology Agency has detected signals from the suspected black box of Lion Air JT610 plane
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to attend China’s international import expo
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend China’s first International Import Expo in Shanghai on November 4-5.
ASEAN steps up cooperation to ensure energy security
ASEAN countries will step up cooperation and share resources to ensure energy security through expanding power grid connectivity and developing renewable energies.
Indonesian Lion Air flight crashes into sea
A Lion Air passenger plane of Indonesia crashed into the sea on October 29 morning, the country’s search and rescue agency said the same day.
Thailand to roll out tourism stimulus package to woo tourists
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said new measures will be announced next month to woo tourists back to the country, especially those from China, in the lead up to the New Year.
ASEAN ministers seek measures to improve social welfares for women, girls
The third ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women (AMMW-3) concluded in Hanoi on October 25 after eight working days, seeking regional and national measures to improve social welfare for women and girls.
Malaysia’s Najib and ally charged in 1.6-billion-USD graft case
Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak and an ally on October 25 were charged with allegedly looting USD 1.6 billion of public money
Vietnam urges continued reform of UN development system
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnam Mission to the United Nations, called for the continued reform of the UN development system
Vietnam supports ASEAN-EU partnership in gender equality
Vietnam, as an active and responsible member of the ASEAN community, strongly backs the cooperation in promoting gender equality and female empowerment
Vietnam puts forth initiatives to foster regional defence cooperation
A Vietnamese delegation led by Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich attended the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and the fifth ADMM Plus in Singapore from October 18-20.
RoK earns 680 million USD from farm exports to ASEAN in H1
The Republic of Korea's agricultural exports to the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) topped 680 million USD in the first half of this year
ADMM 12: ASEAN, dialogue partners strengthen defence cooperation
Defence Ministers of the ASEAN bloc and eight dialogues partners (Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea
ASEAN steps up defence cooperation with US, China
ASEAN defence ministers held a meeting with the participation of Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe and US Secretary of Defence James Mattis on October 19.
PM holds bilateral meetings in ASEM 12 framework
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held bilateral meetings with many foreign leaders on the sidelines of the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Brussels on October 18 and 19 (local time).
ASEAN countries persistent in building drug-free community
During the sixth ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters (AMMD-6) in Hanoi on October 18, ASEAN member countries re-affirmed the association’s stance against legalizing drug use excepting for medical and scientific purposes