Nuclear-weapon free zone treaty advanced by ASEAN
Cambodian Foreign Minister Chenda Sophea commended ASEAN’s efforts to finalise the Biennial Resolution on the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone, while…
Vietnam proposes ASEAN strengthen connectivity
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son invited countries to attend an ASEAN forum on rapid and sustainable development with the people taken as the centre to be…
Asean foreign ministers back ‘Myanmar-owned and led’ solution
Southeast Asian foreign ministers pressed for an end to Myanmar's bloody conflict and expressed unity in their backing for a regional peace plan.
Vietnam, Cambodia pledge to support Laos’ ASEAN Chairmanship 2024
The Cambodian diplomat appreciated Vietnam's initiative to organise an ASEAN forum on rapid and sustainable development, taking people as the center in Laos in April.
Rohingya refugees flee shelter amid tensions with locals
The refugees might have left their shelters for several reasons, including to reunite with their families, said UNHCR spokesperson Mitra Salima Suryono.
Robust growth predicted for ASEAN+3
A Singapore-based organisation has projected a growth forecast of 4.5 per cent for the ASEAN+3 region in its January quarterly update.
Asean Tourism Forum 2024 officially opens in Vientiane
With Laos’ chairmanship of Asean this year, the country has also decided to designate 2024 as Visit Laos Year.
At WEF, Thai PM touts ‘seamless Asean’, Philippines moots AI regulatory framework for bloc
PM Srettha said he envisioned a “seamless Asean” as a single destination for foreign investors in five to 10 years, even as each country presented its own advantages in the…
Unity in diversity, resilience, inclusivity behind ASEAN development: PM
PM Chinh held that countries can only maintain sustainable development through choosing a win-win approach, respecting the choice of each country, and building trust based on…
Geopolitical tensions continue to draw relocations to Southeast Asia
Thailand and Vietnam were among the destinations that enjoyed production base relocation. While Thailand has an advantage in the automotive industry, Vietnam is the winner in the…