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Mon, 16 May 2022 22:18:05 GMT
China's fishing ban on Vietnam prompts sovereignty conflicts in South China Sea
Beijing [China], May 17 (ANI): China's prohibition of Vietnam and the Philippines from fishing in the South China Sea is entangled in sovereignty conflicts. China's restrictions on fishing in the South China Sea are unilateral enforcement. The restri...

Mon, 16 May 2022 11:49:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,550 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,550 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, down by 46 from Sunday, according to its Ministry of Health. Among the new infections, only two were imported and the rest were domestically transmitted in 48 provinces an...

Mon, 16 May 2022 10:44:01 GMT
4 arrested for trafficking heroin in Vietnam
HANOI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Police of northern Vietnam's Dien Bien province has arrested four local men for trafficking 115 cakes of heroin from Laos, Vietnam News Agency reported on Monday. The four people, aged from 20 to 26, are all from Dien Bien p...

Mon, 16 May 2022 09:05:01 GMT
Vietnam unlikely to keep inflation under 4 pct in 2022: authorities
HANOI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam is unlikely to keep its Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth under 4 percent this year, Vietnam News Agency cited the National Center of Socio-economic Information and Forecast, which is affiliated with Vietnam's Minist...

Mon, 16 May 2022 08:18:23 GMT
Buddha Purnima: Buddhist monks from across world call for peace
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Buddhist monks, religious masters and practitioners from across the world called for peace and exhorted the people to reflect upon the universal teaching of Buddha, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. In a video messag...

Mon, 16 May 2022 05:55:01 GMT
Over 2,000 people enter Laos after border reopening amid pandemic
VIENTIANE, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Over 2,000 Lao people and foreign nationals have entered Laos through land borders and the airport in the Lao capital Vientiane since the government reopened the country's borders on May 9 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Acc...

Mon, 16 May 2022 01:18:09 GMT
PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Centre of Buddhist Culture and Heritage in Nepal's Lumbini today
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the construction of a unique centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage within the Lumbini Monastic Zone during his official visit to Nepal's Lumbini on Mon...

Mon, 16 May 2022 01:05:11 GMT
50 years on, war-left U.S. bombs still terrorize Cambodians
© Provided by Xinhua "I didn't want my children to play with the bombs, so I collected them, and as I did, one exploded. It blew off both my arms, and left me totally blind," Cambodian farmer Yan Sam En said.PHNOM PENH, May 16 (Xinhua

Sun, 15 May 2022 13:30:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,594 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,594 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, down by 301 from Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted in 47 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Han...

Sat, 14 May 2022 16:18:23 GMT
Feature: 50 years on, U.S. bombings still terrorize Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Yan Sam En is a farmer in northeast Cambodia's Chetr Borei district. One day, almost 20 years ago, the father of five was working in the forest close to his home when he found four cluster bombs, unexploded remnants of ...

Sat, 14 May 2022 13:55:01 GMT
Vietnam to ban plastic bags by 2030
HANOI, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam will ban the use of all plastic bags from 2030, including those in wet markets, Vietnam News Agency reported Saturday. The country has also set a target of using 100 percent environmentally-friendly bags at commercia...

Sat, 14 May 2022 12:36:08 GMT
US, ASEAN to Redouble Efforts to End Violence in Myanmar
State Department - The United States and leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations said Friday they would "redouble collective efforts" toward a peaceful solution in Myanmar."We reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the reg...

Sat, 14 May 2022 11:55:19 GMT
US tries to outgun China with its latest wooing of ASEAN
Washington [US], May 14 (ANI): South-East Asia suddenly became the power theatre of the East as the United States steps up to leave the rivalry with China behind in wooing the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). US President Joe Biden con...

Sat, 14 May 2022 11:49:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 1,895 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 1,895 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, down by 331 from Friday, according to its ministry of health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted cases detected in 46 provinces and cities. The Vietnam...

Sat, 14 May 2022 06:05:56 GMT
Despite US Nudging, No Condemnation of Russia in US-ASEAN Summit
WHITE HOUSE - Despite U.S. President Joe Biden's urging that Southeast Asian countries take a firmer stance on the Ukraine war, the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit ended Friday without condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a sign of the geopolitica...

Sat, 14 May 2022 06:05:15 GMT
US ASEAN to Redouble Efforts to End Violence in Myanmar
State Department - The United States and leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations said Friday they would "redouble collective efforts" toward a peaceful solution in Myanmar."We reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the reg...

Fri, 13 May 2022 22:05:15 GMT
Former US National Security Adviser McFarlane Dies at 84
washington - Former White House national security adviser Robert C. McFarlane, a top aide to President Ronald Reagan who pleaded guilty to charges for his role in an illegal arms-for-hostages deal known as the Iran-Contra affair, has died. He was 84....

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:44:01 GMT
Myanmar, China to cooperate on vet lab project
YANGON, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar and China have signed the document on the implementation of a veterinary laboratory project in Myanmar, the Chinese Embassy said in a statement on Friday. The documents were signed in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw o...

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:05:14 GMT
Xinhua Commentary: Washington's small-clique politics won't fool SE Asia
© Provided by Xinhua *The U.S. administration has long taken pleasure in organizing destructive meetings under the guise of constructive engagements. *The so-called "Indo-Pacific Strategy" it is selling at this s

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:05:04 GMT
Laos' economy to grow by 3.8 pct in 2022: WB report
VIENTIANE, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Laos' economy is forecast to grow by 3.8 percent in 2022, a recent World Bank report said. While sectors of the Lao economy are beginning to recover from the slowdown caused by COVID-19, the country faces stiff challenge...

Fri, 13 May 2022 13:18:28 GMT
10 more countries: AbacusMaster's impressive franchise expansion during pandemic
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI/SRV): Wizycom AbacusMaster, with its unique activities and initiatives, is an exclusive abacus educational programme for aspiring young students. The programme aims to expand and enhance an individual's cognitive functi...

Fri, 13 May 2022 13:18:27 GMT
India, ASEAN hold roundtable to strengthen collaboration in health, supply chain resilience
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The 7th roundtable of the ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT) was organized in hybrid mode on May 12-13, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The meeting was organised by MEA in collaboration ...

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:49:02 GMT
Vietnam's auto sales up 31 pct in 4 months
HANOI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- A total of 132,865 units of automobiles were sold in the Vietnamese market in the first four months of this year, up 31 percent year on year, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association. Sales of domestica...

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:18:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 2,227 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 2,227 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, down by 1,723 from Thursday, according to its Ministry of Health. Among the new infections, only one was imported and the rest were domestically transmitted reported in 53...

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:18:01 GMT
Man arrested for trafficking meth from Laos to Vietnam
HANOI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Border guard forces of Vietnam's Ha Tinh province have arrested a man over trafficking 5 kg of crystal methamphetamine, Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday. The 50-year-old man from the central Nghe An province was caught...

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:37:08 GMT
US worries over China's strategy of securing more foreign naval bases
Beijing [China], May 13 (ANI): The West suspect that China's recent agreement with the Solomon Islands might be the latter's intention of establishing a strong military foothold to dominate the regions of the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. The A...

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:05:10 GMT
Vietnam successfully maintains fiscal, external, financial stability: IMF
HANOI, 13th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam has successfully maintained fiscal, external and financial stability, Resident Representative of the In...

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:05:02 GMT
Petrol, diesel prices up in Vietnam
HANOI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Fuel prices in Vietnam have seen an increase for the fifth time in 2022, local media reported on Friday. It is the eighth adjustment to petrol prices since the beginning of this year and the third from the end of April, with...

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:30:01 GMT
GLOBALink | American in Cambodia says U.S. broken, beyond repair
PHNOM PENH, May 13 (Xinhua) -- "America is broken and beyond repair," said Mariam Arthur, an American national living in Cambodia. "That includes legal system, medical system, food supply, environment and political system."Produced by Xinhua Global S...

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:30:01 GMT
Vietnam's economy to grow 6 pct in 2022: IMF
HANOI, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 6 percent in 2022, Vietnam News Agency cited the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as reporting on Friday. Inflation will rise, but will still be lower than the ...

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:05:08 GMT
U.S. summit won't sway ASEAN centrality, say analysts
© Provided by Xinhua Analysts believe that U.S. attempts to court support among ASEAN leaders in pursuit of its geopolitical interests are unlikely to gain traction.KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting

Fri, 13 May 2022 06:44:01 GMT
Roundup: U.S. summit won't sway ASEAN centrality, say analysts
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in Washington this week, in a move widely seen as an attempt by the United States to pull members of t...

Thu, 12 May 2022 23:35:15 GMT
Empty Chair for Myanmar in US-ASEAN Special Summit
White House - The Biden administration and ASEAN leaders have agreed to put out an empty chair to represent Myanmar's overthrown civilian government during the two-day U.S.-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Special Summit that President ...

Thu, 12 May 2022 16:05:33 GMT
Southeast Asian Games kick off in Vietnam
HANOI, May 12 (Xinhua) -- The 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) opened Thursday at My Dinh National Stadium in Vietnam's capital Hanoi. Thousands of spectators, including officials, athletes and coaches, attended the opening ceremony. The region...

Thu, 12 May 2022 12:30:00 GMT
Vietnam reports 3,949 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 3,949 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, up 1,191 from Wednesday, according to its Ministry of Health. All the new infections were domestically transmitted in 55 provinces and cities. The central highlands Dak ...

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:30:01 GMT
Laos' daily COVID-19 cases continue declining
VIENTIANE, May 12 (Xinhua) -- The number of daily COVID-19 cases in Laos continued to decline as the Lao Ministry of Health reported 94 new cases on Thursday. The National Taskforce Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control reported 94 new cases ...

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:05:48 GMT
US to Strengthen Ties With Philippines, Promote Rule of Law
As the United States congratulated President-elect Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on his election as the Philippines' next leader, the State Department said it would strengthen the enduring alliance between the two countries while continuing to prom...

Mon, 09 May 2022 10:32:36 GMT
Vietnam logs 2,269 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, 9th May, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam on Monday announced 2,269 new infections of COVID-19, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Ac...

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:50:57 GMT
Vietnam draws over US$10.8 billion of FDI in four months
HANOI, 28th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam attracted over US$10.8 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of this ye...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:28:17 GMT
Vietnam temporarily stops health declaration for arrivals
HANOI, 27th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Arrivals entering Vietnam via all border gates will no longer have to fill and submit health declaration form...

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:19:56 GMT
Vietnam records 12,012 new COVID-19 infections
HANOI, 19th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam on Tuesday announced 12,012 new infections of COVID-19, including one imported case, the lowest since...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:36:58 GMT
Vietnam begins to issue vaccine passports
HANOI, 15th April, 2022 (WAM) -- The Vietnamese Health Ministry has started issuing vaccine passports from today, 15th April, the Vietnam News...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:34:26 GMT
Minister Joly concludes successful visits to Indonesia and Vietnam
April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relation...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:28:28 GMT
Minister Joly concludes successful visits to Indonesia and Vietnam
April 14, 2022 - Hanoi, Vietnam - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded a successful visit to Indonesia and Vietnam. The visit focused on deepening our countries' already strong relation...

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:49:55 GMT
Vietnam reports 34,140 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, 9th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam on Saturday reported 34,140 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including two imported cases, the...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 23:59:17 GMT
Minister Joly to visit Indonesia and Vietnam to reinforce bilateral relations and expand partnerships in Indo-Pacific
April 9, 2022 - Brussels, Belgium - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will be travelling to Indonesia and Vietnam from April 9 to 14. While visiting these two strategic pa...

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:30:39 GMT
Vietnam, New Zealand foster agriculture economies
HANOI, 6th April, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam and New Zealand affirmed their commitment to deepening the two countries' agriculture and trade relati...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:19:41 GMT
Vietnam - potential destination for investment in digital transformation, green transition
HANOI, 31st March, 2022 (WAM) -- A forum to promote foreign investment into Vietnam themed "A new era of digital transformation and green tran...

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:53:43 GMT
UAE, Vietnam discuss strengthening labour cooperation
DUBAI, 18th March, 2022 (WAM) -- Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation received Nguyn Mnh Tun, the Ambassador...



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