
US to build facilities in Philippines’ military bases
he US will upgrade and build facilities in Philippine military bases this year, said Manila's Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana on January 26.
Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines cooperate to tackle IS
Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed to establish a trilateral cooperation to fight activities and ideas of the self-claimed Islamic State (IS) in the region...
US withdraws from Trans-Pacific Partnership deal
US President Donald Trump signed a decree to withdraw his country from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal on his first official working day in the White House on January 23.
Congratulations to US President, Vice President
Vietnamese State and government leaders on January 21 cabled messages of congratulations to the 45th US President Donald Trump and the 48th US Vice President Mike Pence on their inauguration.
IS-linked militants release two Filipino hostages
Islamist militant group Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines freed two Filipinos held captive for nearly three months
Prime Minister meets with int’l finance and business executives
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with President of the World Bank (WB) Jim Yong Kim, Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Roberto Azevêdo
PM holds dialogue with IT groups on fringe of WEF meeting
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had an open and candid dialogue with chief executive officers of global leading IT groups on the margin of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF)
Philippines arrests three IS-supported suspects
Philippine authorities said that the government forces on January 18 arrested three people in Cotabato province of Mindanao, in the southern of the Philippines
Vietnam an active member of WEF
Vietnam has expanded its participation in activities of the World Economic Forum (WEF) during recent years.
Philippines assumes ASEAN Chair
The Philippines officially assumed the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2017 at a ceremony in Davao city on January 15.
At Paris meeting, major powers to warn Trump over Middle East peace
Some 70 countries, including key European and Arab states as well as the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council
Japan offers 8.7 billion USD package for Philippines
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced an aid package worth one trillion JPY (8.7 billion USD), including Government support and private investment,
ASEAN needs to strengthen position in Italy: Ambassador
The ASEAN needs to strengthen its position and role in Italy in the coming time, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Cao Chinh Thien.
Race remains divisive force in society: Obama
Obama encouraged supporters demoralized by the election of Republican Donald Trump to feel optimistic about the country's future.
Samsung chief questioned by prosecutors in South Korea political scandal
Special South Korean prosecutors questioned the head of top conglomerate Samsung Group [SAGR.UL] on suspicion of bribery on Thursday in an influence-peddling scandal that led to President Park Geun-hye's impeachment.