PHNOM PENH, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Royal Palace, the most popular tourist spot in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, will be reopened for the public from Dec. 1 after a closure for more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "National and in...

BANGKOK - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived Thursday in Thailand, where she plans to affirm America's commitment to Southeast Asia and drive home the message that the region can count on the United States.Harris' visit for a two-day Asia Paci...

Naypyidaw [Myanmar], November 17 (ANI): Thirty-eight Indian nationals, who were duped of job offers in Myanmar and were made to work under harsh conditions, have been repatriated to India, the Indian Embassy in Myanmar said on Thursday. The Indian ci...

Islamabad - An official report blames Afghanistan's internationally supported, now-defunct government for failing to recognize that the United States intended to withdraw from the country, one of several factors contributing to its rapid collapse in ...

KAMPONG CHHNANG, Cambodia -- For Dul Sarath, the 34-year-old vegetable grower in central Cambodia's Kampong Tralach district, a China-aided rural road project has made traveling and transportation of agricultural produce from farms to town markets ea...

HANOI, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 509 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, up seven from Wednesday's caseload, according to the Ministry of Health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The new infections brought the tot...

New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): Meta has announced the appointment of Sandhya Devanathan as the Vice President of Meta India. Devanathan will focus on bringing the organization's business and revenue priorities together to serve its partners an...

HANOI, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam considers a new price mechanism to adjust fuel prices every five days instead of the current 10-day cycle to address a number of issues that resulted in sporadic fuel shortages across the country in recent months, l...

Pyongyang has warned that Washington is ?taking a gamble it will regret? by continuing joint military exercisesNorth Korea has pledged to step up its responses to US and allied military drills on the Korean Peninsula, saying a recent flurry of exerci...

Seoul, South Korea - North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Thursday, South Korea's military said, hours after the North threatened to launch 'fiercer' military responses to the U.S. bolstering of its security commitmen...

KAMPONG CHHNANG, Cambodia, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The second phase of the China-aided rural road project in Cambodia has come to an end successfully, building asphalt and concrete paved roads in a total length of 120 km, officials said here on Thursday....

Seoul [South Korea], November 17 (ANI): North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile towards the East Sea on Thursday, Yonhap News Agency reported citing South Korea's military. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), South Korean Military, said that i...

Journalists covering two major international events in Cambodia and Indonesia this week have been obstructed from their work.A producer for the U.S. news outlet ABC News was pushed when she tried to ask a question during President Joe Biden's meeting...

HANOI, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Customs officers of southern Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City have seized nearly 26 kg of drugs sent from Germany and the United States, Vietnam News Agency reported on Wednesday. Upon examining five suspicious parcels sent from ...

HANOI, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's economy faces strong headwinds amid slowing local and external demand, the World Bank said in a report on Wednesday. Rising inflation and tightening domestic financial conditions could affect domestic demand durin...

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: The White House said on November 12 that U.S. President Joe Biden raised concerns with the leader of Cambodia about Chinese activities at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base. He also stressed the importance of full transparency regarding...

HANOI, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 502 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, down 78 from Tuesday, according to the country's Ministry of Health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The newly-reported infections brought...

The firing of an intermediate-range ballistic missile earlier this month was a message to "enemies," Pyongyang says Tokyo will "pay a high price" if alleged persecution of...

CHENGDU, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- A freight train loaded with cargo containers departed from Dazhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Wednesday, marking the launch of a new international freight train service via the China-Laos Railway. The tra...

Sydney - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is leading a delegation to rejuvenate trade with Vietnam, New Zealand's 14th-largest export market.Ardern has traveled to the Southeast Asian nation with a trade delegation that includes a drug compa...

HANOI, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's State Securities Commission (SSC) has carried out measures to strengthen the local stock market following strong fluctuations triggered by investors' cautious sentiment and global stock market, local media reporte...

PHNOM PENH, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Sixty-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation plant out of the 100-MW National Solar Park in central Cambodia's Kampong Chhnang province has been connected to the national grid, according to a press statement...

Hanoi [Vietnam], November 16 (ANI): The Indian mission in Hanoi and Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism together organized a Musical Night on November 14. "Musical evening by 'Indian Ocean Band' held at Hanoi Opera House to mark 50th Ann...

Bangkok, Thailand - The United States is hoping to boost commercial ties with countries attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit this week, where 21 economies representing nearly half of global trade will discuss efforts to promo...

By Ashoke RajNew Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): The Vietnam embassy in India on Tuesday appointed Gujarat-based businessman Saurin Dilipbhai Shah as Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Gandhinagar (Gujarat) as part of Vietnam's efforts to deepen coopera...

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 15 (ANI): Cambodian government is always seen standing against the world for defending China and its debt diplomacy, however, China's debt and security arrangements with Cambodia signal a greater plan for South East As...

Bali [Indonesia], November 15 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unexpectedly skipped the gala dinner at the G-20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia. He skipped the dinner and the event he had been scheduled to attend after an official he met with earli...

YANGON, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar will send 86 athletes to China this month to train for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, officials said. "By sending athletes to China, we achieved good results in the previous SEA Games. Our nation will do...

HANOI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Commercial banks in Vietnam have increased deposit interest rates to up to nearly 10 percent amid inflationary pressure, Vietnam News Agency reported on Tuesday. Sai Gon Joint Stock Commercial Bank offered the highest rate ...

HANOI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, the country's top legislature, concluded its fourth session here on Tuesday, with economic development plans for 2023 approved and new personnel appointed. The NA voted to pass si...

HANOI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 580 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, up 376 from the caseload logged on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The new infections brought t...

Bali [Indonesia], November 15 (ANI): At the first Religion Forum (R20) which has been introduced under Indonesia's G20 Summit Presidency and was held in Indonesia recently, Haji Syed Salman Chishty, Gaddi Nashin - Dargah Ajmer Sharif, Chairman of Chi...

Nusa Dua, Indonesia - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday he has COVID-19 and is canceling his events at the Group of 20 meetings in Bali, just days after hosting many world leaders, including President Joe Biden, for a summit in Phnom Penh...

HANOI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam had nearly 5 million people with diabetes as of 2021, equivalent to about seven percent of the adult population, mainly due to unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity, local media reported on Tuesday. A survey...

KUALA LUMPUR, 15th November, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam has shown its dynamism in the leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEA...

Nusa Dua, Indonesia - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday he has COVID-19 and is canceling his events at the Group of 20 meetings in Bali, just days after hosting many world leaders, including President Joe Biden, for a summit in Phnom Penh...

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 15 (ANI): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday tested positive for covid-19 after hosting dozens of world leaders including US President Joe Biden at the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit, CN...

Sharm-el-Sheikh [Egypt], November 15 (ANI): Economic losses from drought, floods and landslides have rocketed in Asia, causing total damage of USD 35.6 billion, affecting nearly 50 million people, according to a new report from the World Meteorologic...

Bali [Indonesia], November 14 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced an agreement with India that will allow an unlimited number of flights between the two countries. Trudeau, who took part in the Business 20 event here ahe...

HANOI, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern on Monday witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents after their talks here. Cooperation deals between the ministries of...

School dress codes can be harmful to LGBTQ students and students of color, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress. These codes can lead school officials to punish these two groups for simply who they...

HANOI, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 204 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, down 38 from Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The new infections brought the total tally to 11,50...

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 14 (ANI): Amid the increasing influence of China in Southeast Asia, the US on Saturday announced over USD 250 million in aid in new initiatives with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Washington commit...

MANILA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The fertility rate of Filipino women in the Philippines has continued to decline since the 1970s, according to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data. The results of the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey rele...

Beijing [China], November 14 (ANI): Ahead of the highly anticipated face-to-face between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Mond...

PHNOM PENH, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and Brunei on Monday vowed to reinforce their bilateral relations and cooperation for mutual benefits, according to a joint statement. The statement was issued at the end of a one-day state visit of Brunei's S...

Something significant is happening in the desert in Egypt as countries meet at COP27, the United Nations summit on climate change.Despite frustrating sclerosis in the negotiating halls, the pathway forward for ramping up climate finance to help low-i...

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 14 (ANI): China has announced approval for infrastructure projects in mainland Southeast Asia at this year's round of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits. Beijing's announcement on Thursday indicated...

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden held a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on November 13. During the meeting, Biden and Kishida condemned North Korea's "provocative acts" and th...

By Lee Kah WhyeSingapore, November 14 (ANI): Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced that it was laying off about 11,000 employees, or 13 per cent of its global workforce. It's the first mass redundancy exercise for the 18-year-old social...

Second-half goals by Sophia Smith and Mallory Pugh powered the U.S. women's national team to a 2-1 victory over Germany in a friendly at Harrison, N.J., on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak. After Jule Brand gave Germany the lead in the 18th ...

Russia will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the G20 in Indonesia German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wished Russian President Vladimir Putin could have atten...

Russia will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the summit in Indonesia German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wished Russian President Vladimir Putin could have at...

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 13 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar during his first official foreign visit held bilateral meetings with Cambodian leadership and Vietnam Prime Minister and also interacted with other world leaders. Cambodia as t...

PHNOM PENH - U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea met in Phnom Penh, where they vowed a united stance over threats posed by North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programs.The three leaders held talks on the sideline...

HANOI, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz here on Sunday, with both sides agreeing on major directions to promote comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. The two ...

PHNOM PENH -- The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Cambodia concluded Sunday, achieving fruitful results for greater regional cooperation towards post-COVID-19 pandemic socio-economic recovery. "Within these four days, we have had a...

CANBERRA -- Tens of thousands of people in the Australian state of South Australia (SA) have been left without electricity after a severe thunderstorm hit the state. SA recorded more than 423,000 lightning strikes on Saturday as a storm system brough...

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 13 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday concluded his visit to Cambodia after attending the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and the 17th East Asia Summit. The Vice President was accompanied by External Aff...

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 13 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Sunday said even though the US would keep speaking out on China's dubious human rights record, its line of communication with the country would stay open to prevent conflict, reporte...

Hanoi - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed energy and trade ties with Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a visit to Hanoi on Sunday, the first for a German leader in more than a decade.Scholz's stop in Vietnam on his way to the G20 ...

By Annie SamsonPhnom Penh (Cambodia), November 13 (ANI): Cambodia and India are exploring direct flights between the two countries, which share historical linkages dating back centuries. To travel to Cambodia from places in India, currently, people h...

HANOI, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 242 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, down 35 from Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The new infections brought the total tally to 11,...

The US and allies have already managed to sow doubt among nations in the region, the Russian Foreign Minister warnsWhile nations in the Asia-Pacific region remain divided on security, NATO is actively working to cement its position there, Russia's fo...

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 13 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Sunday said that he is "coming in stronger" to his first in-person meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday after US voters returned control of the Senate to his party with t...

Siem Reap [Cambodia], November 13 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar along with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar on Sunday arrived in Siem Reap for a brief stopover. He arrived in Siem Reap after attending the 17th East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh. Ministr...

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 13 (ANI): India and Cambodia have decided to start direct air linkages between the two countries with impetus on tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the sector. "We are trying to start direct air linkages between I...

Islamabad [Pakistan], November 13 (ANI): Pakistan's balancing act between the West and China has been quite dubious, with the country giving assurance to both sides of commitment to their respective interests in the region. But for how long will Paki...

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - U.S. President Joe Biden said Sunday that Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's reelection victory in Nevada that has secured Democrats' control of the U.S. Senate will give him a boost as he heads into a highly anticipated Monday m...

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 13 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday participated in the 17th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Phnom Penh. In his address at the EAS, Dhankhar underscored the importance of the EAS mechanism in promoting a "fre...

By Sushil BatraPhnom Penh [Cambodia], November 13 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar laid emphasis on global concerns on food and energy security in the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war while participating in the 17th East Asia Summit (EAS) in ...

The US president confused Cambodia with Colombia, while attending a summit in the Asian country US President Joe Biden thanked "the prime minister of Colombia" on Saturday...

HANOI, 11th November, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam needs 147 trillion VND (over US$5.91 billion) to upgrade seaports over the next two years, with an ...

GENEVA, 10th November, 2022 (WAM) -- The Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and oth...

ABU DHABI, 9th November, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King ...

CAIRO, 9th November, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam reiterates its strong commitment to climate change response at the 27th United Nations Climate Chang...

HANOI, 7th November, 2022 (WAM) -- Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, received Obaid Saeed Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambas...

Dubai, 4th November, 2022 (WAM) -- A high-level delegation from the Consulate of Vietnam in Dubai has visited the Dubai Foundation for Women an...

SINGAPORE, 21st October, 2022 (WAM) -- Minister of Public Security of Vietnam, General To Lam attended the Singapore International Cyber Week (...

HANOI, 10th October, 2022 (WAM) - The 28th Vietnam Medi-pharm Expo will take place from 1st-3rd December in Hanoi, giving a chance for business...

HANOI, 4th October, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam will invest in 10 energy technologies in the 2021-2030 period to ensure energy security for the count...

HANOI, 30th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam estimates a trade surplus of US$6.52 billion in the first nine months of this year, Vietnam News ...

HANOI, 28th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Typhoon Noru made landfall in Vietnam early on Wednesday, causing damage to thousands of homes and widesp...

HANOI, 27th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Economists have forecast Vietnam's inflation will be kept at around 3.3-3.8% this year, similar to the Na...

HANOI, 23rd September, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam is ranked 63rd out of 113 global economies in a global ranking of digital environment and support...

HANOI, 21st September, 2022 (WAM) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its favourable economic outlook for Vietnam as it forecas...