World News in Brief: June 10
Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland were elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council on Thursday for a two-year term. The newly elected members will take up their new responsibilities on Jan. 1, 2023, and will serve till Dec. 31, 2024.
Cambodia, Thailand trade hits 2,913 million USD in January-April
NDO/VNA – Trade between Cambodia and Thailand reached 2,913 million USD in the January-April period, a year-on-year increase of 8.04 percent, according to data from Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce.
ASEAN remains long-term investment destination: expert
NDO/VNA – With its young population that promises a vibrant economy, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will continue to be a supportive and attractive investment destination in the long term, UOB Asset Management Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Lim Suet Ling has said.
Vietnam strives to reduce 9 million tons of CO2e from agriculture in 10 years
(VAN) Based on the success of the VnSAT Project, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the World Bank plan to launch a project on low-carbon agriculture and green growth.
World News in Brief: June 6
The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen won a landslide victory in the fifth commune elections on Sunday, according to preliminary results released by the National Election Committee (NEC) on Monday.
Vietnam a flagship of ASEAN: Russian media
NDO/VNA - Russia’s e-newspaper Infox.ru has run an article written by Grigory Trofimchuk, a Russian expert on foreign policy, defence and security, highlighting Vietnam's leadership role in the region.
19th ASEAN Regional Forum Security Policy Conference held online
NDO/VNA – The 19th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Security Policy Conference took place via videoconference under the chair of Cambodia on June 3.
World News in Brief: June 2
The Republic of Korea's ruling People Power Party won a sweeping victory in local elections, election watchdog data showed Thursday. It came less than a month after the RoK President Yoon Suk-yeol took office on May 10.
Thailand enhances connectivity with Laos
NDO/VNA - The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is speeding up the development of several railway stations to pave the way for logistics and investment projects involving Laos, local media reported.
Thailand adjusts daily Covid-19 count
NDO/VNA - The Department of Disease Control (DDC) of Thailand has removed ATK results from its daily Covid-19 count because most of these cases are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, according to The Nation.
ASEAN keen on bolstering trade, investment with Mexico
NDO/VNA - A delegation of the ASEAN Committee in Mexico City (ACMC) paid a working visit to Guanajuato state, aiming to bolster trade and investment.
World News in Brief: May 27
The annual meeting 2022 of the World Economic Forum (WEF) wound up on Thursday in the Swiss town of Davos, calling for closer global cooperation to achieve win-win solutions.
