
Mekong-Japan summit to focus on boosting regional connectivity
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will chair the Mekong-Japan summit slated for October 9 in Tokyo with the participation of the leaders of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam
Bangkok maintains position as top international destination
For the fifth time, Mastercard has named Thailand the most popular international destination in the world.
Indonesia: Most of foreigners safe after deadly quake, tsunami
About 70 foreigners were in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia when an earthquake and tsunami struck here and most have been safe, according to the Indonesian National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB).
Death toll from Indonesia’s quakes, tsunami exceeds 1,000
The death toll from earthquakes and tsunami in Central Sulawesi province of Indonesia climbed to 1,203 and the figure is expected to rise, said the Indonesian Government on October 1.
Four Vietnamese aboard Papua New Guinea’s plane overshooting runway
There are four Vietnamese citizens among passengers aboard a plane of Papua New Guinea’s Air Niugini that missed the runway on September 28, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia.
FM Pham Binh Minh co-chairs ASEAN-GCC ministerial meeting
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah on September 27 co-chaired the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Vietnam – Japan: Old partners, new partnership
Vietnam and Japan are this year celebrating 45 years of their diplomatic ties, but bilateral relations date back to the 8th century.
Foreign leaders pay tribute to late President Tran Dai Quang
Leaders of Asian countries have sent their condolences to Vietnam over the death of President Tran Dai Quang, as well as shown their respect for him through directions for national mourning.
Filipinos support Duterte’s war on drugs
Despite worldwide criticism, a majority of the Philippine people remained satisfied with the campaign against illegal drugs initiated by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte
100th year of memorial stele for Phan Boi Chau’s supporter marked
A ceremony has taken place in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan to mark the 100th year since the day Phan Boi Chau, a Vietnamese nationalist figure,
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak charged with money laundering, power abuse
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged on September 20 with money laundering and abuse of power in connection to the case of the state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
Vietnam welcomes outcome of inter-Korean summit
Vietnam welcomed the outcome of the inter-Korean summit on September 19, 2018 and the signing of the Pyongyang Joint Declaration, said the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has said.
ASOSAI 14: Indonesia to share environmental auditing experience with VN
The Audit Board of Indonesia (ABI), which boasts expertise in environmental auditing, will exchange knowledge, experience and joint studies on environmental auditing with the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV)
ASOSAI 14 to foster links amongst supreme audit institutions
The hosting of the Asian Associations of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI)’s 14th Assembly will not only contribute to promoting the image of Vietnam
US President appreciates development of Vietnam-US ties
US President Donald Trump appreciated steps of development in the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership