
Foreign media spotlight Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu Victory
As Vietnam is preparing for celebrations of the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, international media outlets have continued to spotlight this historic event.
Rail route connects China, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia
The first China - Laos - Thailand - Malaysia express freight train recently departed from Chengdu, the capital of China’s southwestern Sichuan province, marking a significant milestone in regional trade connectivity.
Myanmar temporarily bans youth from working abroad
The Myanmar government has suspended the issuance of permits to work overseas for citizens eligible for conscription.
Indonesia not affected by heatwave across Southeast Asia: Expert
The rise in temperature affecting some cities in Indonesia was not part of a heat wave currently sweeping much of the Southeast Asian region, Deputy head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency
Thailand to switch to early morning, evening tourism amid extreme heat
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing to promote early morning and evening tourism to stabilise the market,
Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts
The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for a crushing and deadly heat wave.
Thailand, Laos to open more friendship bridge this November
The fifth Thai - Lao friendship bridge, which links Bueng Kan province of Thailand with Pakxan town of Laos, is scheduled to open this November.
Argentine press features Vietnam’s victory on April 30, 1975
The Argentine press on April 26 ran articles highlighting the Victory of April 30, 1975 - the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day of the Vietnamese people.
Thailand carries out cabinet reshuffle
The new cabinet of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was announced on April 28.
Vietnam attends 20th ASEAN-Russia Senior Officials' Meeting
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet, who is also head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam,
Challenges in the European healthcare system
Shortages of human resources and essential drugs and high risks from non-communicable diseases are posing challenges to the healthcare system of European Union (EU) member countries.
Budget deficits hinder many economies
Recently, many large economies have faced huge budget deficits. Budget imbalance not only negatively impacts the fight against inflation and retrains the growth momentum of the countries
Argentinian media praises Dien Bien Phu Victory
Argentinian newspapers have called Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954) a symbol of the national liberation movement of oppressed and colonialised peoples worldwide.
UK supports ASEAN’s economic integration
The UK delegation to ASEAN held a seminar in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 24 to discuss the ASEAN-UK economic integration programme.
Danger warning issued for Thailand’s Bangkok as extreme heat bites
Thai authorities on April 24 issued an extreme heat warning for Bangkok, urging people to stay indoors for their safety as temperatures soared.