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New Zealand PM’s visit to tighten bonds with Vietnam: Ambassador

By VNA February 24, 2025 | 11:22

New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Caroline Beresford described a relationship as a piece of cloth and its structure like threads woven together for strength, saying that PM Christopher Luxon’s trip to Vietnam set sights on tightening these threads, particularly in the current unpredictable global context.

Thailand to cooperate with Cambodia, Laos to curb scams

By VNA February 24, 2025 | 10:11

The Thai government is committed to protecting Thais from criminal networks and has already made substantial progress.

Myanmar returns 100 scam centre workers to China

By VNA February 24, 2025 | 10:03

Myanmar has handed over more than 100 Chinese scam centre workers to be repatriated through Thailand, the third batch in a major crackdown on the illegal operations.

Singapore places high-stake bet on semiconductor industry

By VNA February 24, 2025 | 09:57

Singapore is doubling down on the industry that sparked the global trade war, according to Bloomberg.

Efforts to drive AI literacy forward in ASEAN

By Thanh Van February 14, 2025 | 16:36

Efforts are being seen across ASEAN to enhance AI literacy and bridge the AI gap, creating a more inclusive future for all.

Indonesia launches free health screening programme to prevent early deaths

By VNA February 11, 2025 | 12:06

This is biggest-ever initiative undertaken by the health ministry to prevent early deaths.

Malaysian automaker builds new EV production plant

By VNA February 11, 2025 | 11:56

Malaysian automaker Proton has begun construction of its new electric vehicle (EV) production plant at its high-tech Tanjung Malim facility in Malaysia.

Global economy set for moderate growth in 2025 amid rising geopolitical risks

By Khanh Linh February 07, 2025 | 09:22

2025 Global Economic Outlook: A Highly Uncertain World

204 new billionaires minted in 2024, nearly four every week: Oxfam

By Nguyen Huong January 21, 2025 | 15:42

Billionaire wealth grew by $2 trillion in 2024 alone, equivalent to roughly $5.7 billion a day, at a rate three times faster than the year before. An average of nearly four new billionaires were minted every week.

ASEAN, RoK agree on 30 million USD project to foster digital innovation

By VNA January 20, 2025 | 10:57

The Ministry of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea (RoK) said on January 16 that it will begin a five-year joint project with ASEAN worth 30 million USD to bolster digital innovation in Southeast Asia.