EU partners with Cambodia on new statistics initiative
The project will be implemented over 30 months, using a budget of more than two million dollars. The initiative is led by Italy, in a consortium with France, Lithuania and Poland.
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Indian Defence Minister arrives in Moscow, to hold talks with President Putin
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived on an official visit during which he will witness the commissioning of a stealth warship into the Indian Navy and attend the 21st meeting of…
Australia shows interest in Vietnam’s vision of a ‘rising era’
During the Vietnam Policy and Economic Update 2024 conference at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, experts from ANU, US-based Indiana University, and Vietnam's…
US House to vote to provide $4 billion to remove Chinese telecoms equipment
Washington has aggressively urged US allies to purge Huawei and other Chinese gear from their wireless networks.
Syria’s Assad in Moscow after fleeing country, will be given asylum: Russian state media
Russia's Foreign Ministry said earlier that Mr. Assad had left Syria and given orders for a peaceful transfer of power, after rebel fighters raced into Damascus unopposed on Dec…
PM Chinh meets with new ambassadors, heads of Vietnamese representative offices abroad
Twenty-six ambassadors and heads of Vietnam’s representative offices abroad have recently been appointed to represent the country in 48 countries and one international…
China-proposed group to boost AI cooperation
The new international group was launched at the United Nations on Tuesday, during a meeting co-chaired by China and Zambia, to promote global cooperation in building artificial…
Israel ‘must stop’: Amnesty finds ‘clear intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza’ in 9-month probe
Amnesty International conducted the research for the report between Oct 2023 and July 2024. In doing so, it investigated the situation on the ground during the nine-month period.
Russian President Putin praises PM Modi’s initiatives for India’s economic development
President Putin has praised PM Modi’s “India-First” policy and the “Make in India” initiative, emphasising how these policies have contributed to India’s development.
US to donate small boats to Vietnam to boost maritime law enforcement
The assistance package includes support for relevant agencies, the donation of small boats and the development of training facilities.