
Vietnam, RoK eye bringing two-way trade to 100 billion USD
The upcoming official visit by Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue to the Republic of Korea (RoK) starting December 12...
ASEAN youth propose solutions to combat COVID-19
The 2nd ASEAN Young Diplomats Exchange Programme is taking place both in face-to-face and online forms on December 9 – 10.
Vietnam urges enhanced awareness, enforcement of UNCLOS
Vietnam called for promoting the awareness and enforcement of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Thailand: No lockdown imposed amidst appearance of Omicron variant
No lockdown will be imposed in Thailand despite the appearance of the Omicron variant, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on December 7.
Indonesia cancels plan to impose level-3 restrictions of public activities
Indonesia has cancelled the plan to apply restrictions of public activities (PPKM) Level 3 at national scale.
Lao papers feature ongoing Vietnam visit by NA President
Major Lao newspapers on December 7 featured the ongoing Vietnam visit by President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane
ASEAN, RoK agree to speed up customs procedures
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have agreed to settle difficulties in customs procedures for more effective implementation
ASEAN, UNICEF hold workshop on financing responses to disasters, shocks
A workshop themed “Financing Responses to Disasters and Shocks: Experiences, Opportunities and Challenges in Disaster Risk Financing and Disaster Responsive Social Protection in Southeast Asia
Vietnamese President's Russia visit impressive: Russian legislator
With a busy agenda, the Russia visit by Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc was impressive
Malaysia achieves good performance in SDGs in 2020
Malaysia showed good performance in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) in 2020 despite adverse impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Laos-China high-speed railway put into services
The railway linking Laos and China, also the first high-speed railway in Laos, was put into operation at a ceremony held on December 3.
Italy, ASEAN eye stronger trade ties
A business forum themed “To ASEAN Business Days” took place in Torino city in the northern Piedmont region of Italy on November 29-30
Indonesia assumes G20 presidency
Indonesia officially assumed the presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) developed and emerging economies at a ceremony on December 1.
Thailand pins high hope on Pacific-Indian Oceans bridge project
The proposed land bridge megaproject, which will connect Chumphon on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand to Ranong
Laos warns people against Omicron variant
Laos is on high alert for the new Omicron variant, first detected in South Africa on November 24, according to the country’s National Taskforce for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.