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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China, Vietnam and Thailand shipped more than 11.5 billion USD worth of goods to Cambodia, making up around 70.8% of the country’s total imports of 16.3 billion USD in the first eight months of 2023, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) of Cambodia.
Six countries along the Mekong River – Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand - have committed to working together to tackle climate change issues, according to Surasee Kittimonthon, Secretary-General of Thailand’s Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
US President Joseph Biden has uploaded a video clip on his Facebook and X accounts reviewing his recent State visit to Vietnam, saying this has been a historic moment.
The 43rd ASEAN Summit focuses on main pillars: Establishing the foundation for ASEAN’s long-term vision, ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth, and Turning the Indo-Pacific into a region of peace and prosperity.
The 43rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings opened in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 5, under the chair of the host country's President Joko Widodo.
President Vo Van Thuong has sent a letter of congratulations to Indian President Droupadi Murmu on the successful landing of India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the moon.
Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang led a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS-11) in Russia on August 15.
The 43rd ASEAN Summit, slated for September 5-7, will continue discussions on strengthening the bloc's capacity and institutional effectiveness to help it respond to challenges in the next 20 years.
The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) has won an overwhelming victory in the 7th National Assembly election held on July 23, gaining over 82% of the total votes.
The upcoming 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-56) and related meetings will discuss all issues related to peace, stability and common prosperity of the whole region, not only Southeast Asia but also Asia and the Indo-Pacific region, according to Ambassador Vu Ho, acting head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam.
An expert of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has expressed his optimism about the future of the RoK - Vietnam relations, and said the ongoing State visit by his country's President Yoon Suk Yeol could probably provide a catalyst for the future progress of bilateral relations.
Vietnam is among the six ASEAN economies forecast to grow by 4.2% in 2023, outpacing the global gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 2%, according to Maybank Group president and chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Khairussaleh Ramli.
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) will soon sign agreements with the Bank of Lao (BOL), the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and other countries in the region to boost the usage of the local currency in the economy through technological advancement that makes it easier for the people, NBC’s Deputy Governor Chea Serey has said.
The Lao government has taken many measures and policies to encourage its people to use electric vehicles (EVs), as an effort to reduce fuel imports and save foreign currency while mitigating hazardous substances and ensuring energy security in recent years.
The 17th ASEAN-Japan Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting has been held, reaffirming both sides' commitment to further advance their partnership to mark the 50th Year of Friendship and Cooperation.
A total of 1,453 athletes from 11 countries will participate in the 12th Asean Para Games that will take place in Phnom Penh from June 3- 9, according to the Cambodian national organising committees for the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC).
The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) on May 30 opened an ASEAN Trade Fair in the framework of the Seoul Food 2023 (SF2003) to showcase food and beverage products from ASEAN countries and create opportunities for ASEAN companies to connect and establish business partnerships with partners from the Republic of Korea (RoK).
The 42nd ASEAN Summit, which takes place in Indonesia from May 9-11, is expected to consolidate intra-regional solidarity and enhance ASEAN's central role in the region.
Ambassador Vu Ho, acting head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' (SOM) delegation of Vietnam, joined his counterparts from other regional countries in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on May 8 to discuss preparations for the 42nd Summit of the bloc.
ASEAN member states and Russia reaffirmed commitments to strengthen their strategic partnership at the 19th ASEAN-Russia Senior Officials Meeting (ARSOM) held recently in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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.
