The Philippines is accelerating offshore wind development with an ambition to become a leading hub for the industry in Southeast Asia, while exploring opportunities to export electricity and attract investment in the renewable energy technology supply chain.
Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) research and development, data infrastructure, semiconductor technology and workforce training, participants at the Vietnam–RoK AI and Digital Technology Forum 2026 said on October 29.
Indonesia has frozen around 703,000 bank accounts linked to financial scams and recovered more than 207 billion IDR (11.4 million USD) for victims, while Thailand is moving to seize assets worth over 1 billion USD from a group accused of laundering proceeds from scam networks in Southeast Asia.
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Prime Minister of the Slovakia Robert Fico arrived in Hanoi on April 12 afternoon, beginning his three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
Finance ministers and central bank governors of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on April 10 expressed concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East and their potentially serious impact on the global economy.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced that Indonesia aims to stop all fuel imports within the next two to three years while intensifying efforts to strengthen national energy self-sufficiency.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on April 7 signed a decision ratifying the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention), making Vietnam the first country in Southeast Asia and the second in the world to do so.
The Philippines ranked first globally as an outsourcing destination in a global index, edging out traditional leader India on the strength of cost competitiveness, English proficiency and workforce capability, as reported by the news site Philstar.
An Egyptian diplomat has expressed strong admiration for Vietnam’s development achievements during its Doi Moi (Renewal) process, highlighting the country’s transformation into a dynamic and influential economy.
A ceremony was held on April 2 in Savannakhet province, central Laos, to inaugurate and hand over the restoration and renovation project of the President Ho Chi Minh Historical Site in Savannakhet.
Total import – export turnover through the Lao Cai International Border Gate, the northern province of Lao Cai, reached nearly 425 million USD in the first quarter of 2026, marking a year-on-year rise of 49%, according to local customs authorities.
Phnom Penh (VNA) - Cambodia’s Department of Communicable Disease Control (CDC) is monitoring a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus known as BA.3.2, or the “Cicada” variant, which has already been detected in the US, the UK, and Japan.
Vietnam continues to rank among the fastest-growing economies in the Southeast Asia-6 group, alongside Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, with strong growth expected to continue into 2026.
Tatsuya Terazawa, Chairman and CEO of the Institute of Energy Economics of Japan, has shared how Japan weathers short-term energy shocks while staying firmly on a long-term strategic course, offering valuable policy insights for Vietnam as it seeks to strengthen energy security and pursue sustainable growth.
A railway project linking Thakhek township in Khammouane province of Laos and the Mu Gia border gate in Vietnam’s Quang Binh province under the build–operate–transfer (BOT) model has received in-principle approval from the Lao National Assembly (NA) at the inaugural session of its 10th legislature.
Thailand has abandoned attempts to cap domestic fuel prices, which have been driven up by the Middle East conflict, and will instead offer targeted assistance to the sectors hardest hit by high prices.
The People’s Procuracy of Dak Lak on March 25 announced that it has issued an indictment against Nguyen Dinh Thang from Ho Chi Minh City on a charge of terrorism under Article 299 of Vietnam’s Criminal Code.
The aircraft carrying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-level Vietnamese delegation arrived at Vnukovo-2 International Airport in Moscow at 5:00 pm on March 22 (local time), beginning a four-day official visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
Vietnam and the European Union (EU) hold significant complementary potential in developing and applying artificial intelligence (AI), thanks to their respective strengths in technology infrastructure, scientific foundations and human resources, according Dr. Nguyen Duy Cu, Vice President of the Vietnamese Intellectuals Association in Belgium and Luxembourg (ViLaB).
Tokyo (VNA) – Japan will provide technological support to Malaysia in the field of rare earth refining as part of efforts to diversify supply chains.
Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand's rice exports fell sharply in January, raising concerns that the country’s total exports for the year could hit a five-year low due to the appreciating baht and intensifying global competition.
Thailand’s Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun has revealed progress in tariff negotiations with the US, saying Bangkok is working to conclude the talks by July 2026.
Representatives of the Vietnamese Government and AgriVMA, a Vietnamese enterprise engaged in rice production, have handed over 250 tonnes of rice as non-refundable aid to Cuba under an agreement between Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and Cuba’s Ministry of Agriculture.
The Philippines is accelerating offshore wind development with an ambition to become a leading hub for the industry in Southeast Asia, while exploring opportunities to export electricity and attract investment in the renewable energy technology supply chain.
