Vietnam to remain responsible, active member of ASEAN digital cooperation

January 16, 2026 HANOI – Việt Nam would continue to play a proactive, active and responsible role in ASEAN digital cooperation, said Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính while addressing the opening of the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) on Thursday in Hà Nội. Welcoming ASEAN ministers, international delegates and representatives of the technology business … Read more

Up to 100,000 people still working at scam centres along Thailand-Myanmar border

March 20, 2025 BANGKOK – Scam centres along the Thailand-Myanmar border are still operating with up to 100,000 people working there, the top police general leading Thailand’s operations against the fraud compounds reported. Based on early assessments of some of the 5,000 people rescued from scam hubs in the Myawaddy area, hundreds went there voluntarily, … Read more

Vietnam records at least 40,000 suspected measles cases this year; PM issues guidelines

March 17, 2025 HANOI – Việt Nam has recorded nearly 40,000 suspected measles cases and five measles-related deaths since the beginning of this year. The Ministry of Health (MoH) believes that the number of suspected measles cases will continue to increase nationwide. In particular, high-risk areas such as mountainous provinces, where many ethnic groups live, … Read more

Introducing Vietnam’s New Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease Vaccine: A Breakthrough in Public Health Protection

Archyde New Vaccine Offers Hope in Fight Against Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Vietnam Table of Contents 1. New Vaccine Offers Hope in Fight Against Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Vietnam 2. Collaboration Aims to Improve Prevention and Treatment 3. Highly Effective Vaccine Shows Promise 4. Experts Optimistic About Impact 5. Understanding Hand, … Read more

Vietnam takes part in Japan-ASEAN Defence Vice-Ministerial Forum

Vietnam Highlights ASEAN-Japan Defense Cooperation at Major Forum Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien addresses the forum in Tokyo on Tuesday. PHOTO: VNA/VIET NAM NEWS **Tokyo, February 12, 2025** – Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoàng Xuân Chiến represented Việt Nam at the 14th Japan-ASEAN Defence Vice-Ministerial … Read more

Vietnam takes part in Japan-ASEAN Defence Vice-Ministerial Forum

February 12, 2025 TOKYO – Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoàng Xuân Chiến represented Việt Nam at the 14th Japan-ASEAN Defence Vice-Ministerial Forum in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday. In his speech, Chiến stressed that the world is undergoing era-defining transformations. Against this backdrop, the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+) has proven … Read more

Timor-Leste on track for ASEAN accession, says ambassador

February 5, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR – Timor-Leste is on the verge of attaining full membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said Timor-Leste Ambassador to Malaysia Lisualdo Gaspar. Talking to Malaysian news agency Bernama, the ambassador said Timor-Leste has actively participated in ASEAN affairs since being granted observer status in 2022. In 2023, … Read more