
Regional tourism ministers meet in HCM City
Tourism ministers from Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar met at two important meetings in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7,
Second GMS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting opens in Cambodia
The Second Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-2) kicked off in Siem Reap, Cambodia on September 6.
123,000 Myanmar people flee into Bangladesh
More than 123,000 people in Rakhine state of Myanmar, mostly Rohingya Muslims, have fled into Bangladesh since fighting broke out between government military and insurgents late last month...
APEC ministerial meeting aims to increase SMEs competitiveness
The 24th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting (SMEMM) and related meetings, which are scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from September 10-15...
Real estate remains 2nd largest FDI lurer
Despite having fallen to the fourth position in terms of foreign direct investment in the first eight months of 2017, the real estate sector remains the second-biggest recipient of this type of investment to date.
Mekong countries, RoK step up cooperation
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc has affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to cooperation between Mekong countries and the Republic of Korea (RoK)...
UN concerned about violence in western Myanmar
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe in western Myanmar due to recent violent conflicts
6.2-magnitude quake hits Indonesia
An earthquake of 6.2 magnitudes on the Richter scale shook Mentawai islands of Indonesia’s West Sumatra province on September 1.
DPRK’s missile launch over Japan spikes tensions: Spokesperson
The shooting of a missile over Japan by the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) on August 29 is a serious violation of United Nations Security Council
APEC SOM3 and related meetings conclude in Ho Chi Minh City
The third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3) and related meetings wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh City on August 30 after 13 days of working.
Thailand revokes former PM Yingluck’s passports
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on August 28 that the government will revoke passports of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, a fugitive after fleeing judgment in her rice scheme trial.
Myanmar: Violence escalates, thousands evacuate from Rakhine state
Myanmar’s government has said it evacuated at least 4,000 non-Muslim people from the northern state of Rakhine amid ongoing violence in the area.
APEC discusses development of Asia-Pacific Free Trade Area
The development of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) and cooperation in trade facilitation between the Pacific Alliance (PA) and APEC member
Singapore launches first unified tourism brand
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) on August 24 jointly unveiled a unified brand, “Passion Made Possible”,
APEC economies discuss responsible use of resources
Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha has stressed the need to strengthen cooperation