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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Singapore has announced an agreement to trial “air taxis” for emergency medical services on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow 2026.
Vietnam has added three new US dollar billionaires, bringing the country total to eight, according to the latest real-time billionaire ranking released by Forbes.
Vietnam currently ranks third in the world in cassava exports, but its cassava supply chain continues to face significant challenges, heard a meeting held in Hanoi on January 28.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son attended a signing ceremony for the founding charter of the Board of Peace aimed at ending the conflict in the Gaza Strip on January 22, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.
In recent days, international media have continued to show strong interest in the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), widely assessing it as a politically significant event that will shape the country’s development orientation for the 2026–2030 period and beyond.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored the comprehensive and consistent leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), especially in protecting the people’s interests.
Major mainstream media outlets in Laos on January 19 carried extensive coverage of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), describing it as a landmark political event reflecting confidence and aspirations for national development.
Vietnam’s increasingly active, responsible and reputable role in multilateral mechanisms has been widely acknowledged by international organisations.
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia is progressing steadily towards its goal of training 60,000 highly skilled professionals for the semiconductor industry by 2030, spanning key areas such as research and development, integrated circuit design, advanced packaging and wafer fabrication.
Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia is targeting rice exports after reaching self-sufficiency and securing domestic supplies in 2025, according to the country’s Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman.
Vietnam, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), has overcome many challenges and emerged as a bright spot in the global panorama, laying a solid foundation for a new period of development, according to Professor Vu Minh Khuong of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on January 4 that its Cinema Department has requested Netflix to remove the film “Shine on me” from its website and app.
The Democrat Party, Thailand’s oldest political party, announced on December 26 that it will nominate three candidates to contest the post of prime minister in the upcoming general election, including former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
The World and Vietnam Report under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 25 launched a special publication featuring 65 years of brotherhood between Vietnam and Cuba to mark the 65th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (1960–2025) and the Vietnam–Cuba Friendship Year 2025.
Hanoi (VNA) – The following are the 10 prominent international events in 2025 as selected by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang has affirmed Vietnam's readiness to work closely with other ASEAN members to help Cambodia and Thailand soon restore peace and stabilise their relations.
Bangkok has been named the most visited city by international tourists in the world for 2025, according to the Top 100 City Destinations Index 2025 report released by Euromonitor International.
Vietnam aims to continue practical and effective cooperation with Russia across all fields, including the peaceful use of nuclear energy, for the benefit of both nations and for regional and global peace, stability, and development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on December 11.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has expressed its desire to continue working with Vietnam to promote women’s participation in leadership and management roles, with a particular focus on enhancing the engagement of female elected representatives in the National Assembly (NA) and at provincial and communal levels.
The US Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls, carrying more than 2,000 officers and sailors under the command of Rear Admiral Thomas Shultz, Commander of US Expeditionary Strike Group 7, arrived at Da Nang’s Tien Sa Port on December 8 for a four-day friendly visit.
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.
