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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The 43rd Conference of the ASEAN Port Association (APA) opened in Vung Tau city, the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, drawing representatives of the ASEAN member countries, excepting for land-locked Laos.
Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Le Luong Minh on November 14 stressed that a legally-binding Code of Conduct (COC) is necessary to ease tensions over territorial claims in the East Sea.
Leaders of the 21 APEC member economies joined a photo session on the ocassion of the 25th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Da Nang city on November 11.
Leaders of many APEC economies, including Russia, Canada, Japan, Brunei and Australia, have arrived in Da Nang city for activities of the APEC Economic Leaders' Week.
Japan's major media agencies, including NHK World and Japan Today carried stories updating the APEC Economic Leaders' Week 2017, which is taking place in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang from November 4-11.
APEC continues to prove its incredible ability to adapt, to transform and to lead, said Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Chair of the 2017 APEC National Committee Pham Binh Minh.
The APEC Concluding Senior Official's Meeting (CSOM) is taking place in the central city of Da Nang on November 6-7 with the participation of representatives from all 21 APEC economies.
Throughout the course of nearly three decades, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has increasingly affirmed its leading role in the global growth and connectivity, making the Asia-Pacific a vibrant region with growing geo-economic and political position in the world.
Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich has called on the ASEAN countries and partners to have joint efforts, shared perspectives and strategic trust, in dealing with current challenges to maintain a peaceful and stable environment.
The 24th APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting - the most important event of the APEC Finance Ministers Process - closed in Hoi An ancient city in the central province of Quang Nam on October 21 after issuing a joint ministerial statement.
Finance officials from 21 APEC member economies gathered in the central province of Quang Nam's Hoi An ancient city on October 19 to draft the Joint Ministerial Statement.
Thailand will host the 7th ASIAN Ministerial Energy Roundtable next month, featuring discussions between energy producers and consumers in Asia on present and future demand.
Senior officials from the 10 ASEAN member states gathered for a three-day meeting in Manila, the Philippines, from October 11 to discuss preparations for the ASEAN Summit and related meetings slated for next month.
A Vietnamese representative stressed three measures to reduce disaster risks and cope with climate change based on Vietnam's practical experience as a country facing frequent natural disasters at a plenary meeting on sustainable development of the UN Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) in New York on October 9.
The sixth East Sea conference held by the Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA) opened in Kuala Lumpur on October 4 under the theme "Fostering a shared future in the East Sea".
Although creative industries remain modest in Vietnam, there are certain local advantages for them to develop in the country, according to a specialist from Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).
The 24th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting (SMEMM), which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 15, has issued a Joint Statement on fostering SMEs development in the region.
A workshop on enabling access to the digital economy of micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) was held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 12, as part of the ongoing 24th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting.
Measures to strengthen economic ties and trade-investment integration are on the table at the 49th Meeting of the ASEAN Economic Ministers, which opened in Manila, the Philippines on September 7.
Southeast Asian nations have updated their economic growth in the second quarter of 2017 with encouraging figures, despite the impact of rising US trade protectionism, higher US interest rates, and an expected slowdown in China's economy.
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.
