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.
ASEAN, IFRC sign MoU to strengthen community resilience in Southeast Asia
NDO/VNA - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN ) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have inked a memorandum of understanding(MoU) to promote and develop their engagement in disaster management.
Malaysia: Food inflation pushes April CPI
NDO/VNA - Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI) in April increased 2.3 percent to 125.9 compared with 123.1 in the same month last year, the Department of Statistics Malaysia has said.
World News in Brief: May 24
The Philippines has revised its 2022 gross domestic product growth (GDP) target to 7.0%-8.0% from the previous range of 7.0%-9.0% to take into account external risks, the government said on Tuesday.
World News in Brief: May 20
Japan will next month double its limit on foreign arrivals to 20,000 a day, the top government spokesperson said on Friday.
World News in Brief: May 19
The World Bank on Wednesday announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive, global response to the ongoing food security crisis, with up to 30 billion USD financing in existing and new projects.
World News in Brief: May 18
Cambodia on Tuesday launched the Tourism Recovery Co-Financing Scheme with capital funding of 150 million USD, aiming at supporting COVID-19-hit-tourism businesses, officials said.
