Cambodia remembers Vietnamese volunteer troops on 43rd anniversary of victory over Khmer Rouge
NDO/VNA – Cambodia always remember the Cambodia United Front for National Salvation (KUFNS) soldiers and Vietnamese volunteer troops who shed their blood and sacrificed their lives to topple the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime and prevent it from rising again, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen
Indonesia: Green investment hoped to create 4.4 million new jobs
NDO/VNA - Green investment in the circular economic system will create 4.4 million new job opportunities in Indonesia by 2030, according to an official from the Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning.
Thorny journey after migrant's life-changing dream
NDO - In 2021, Latin America and the Caribbean region experienced an unprecedented level of migration, with a record high number of asylum applications entering Mexico. The increasingly severe spiral of violence and poverty in their homelands has prompted migrants to embark on this arduous
Thailand raises COVID-19 alert level due to Omicron spread
Thailand on Thursday raised its COVID-19 alert level following rising infections driven by the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, a senior health official said.
Thai government continues to cover all COVID-19 treatment costs
NDO/VNA - The Thai government will continue to pay for COVID-19 treatment at private hospitals, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on January 5.
World News in Brief: January 5
The International Monetary Fund will release its World Economic Outlook on Jan. 25, a week later than planned, to factor in the latest COVID-19 developments, a spokesperson for the global lender said.
Japan, US ministers to hold 'two-plus-two' talks on Friday
Japan's foreign and defence ministers will hold talks with their US counterparts in a "two-plus-two" format on Friday to discuss security issues, Japan's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Rio cancels Carnival street parades due to rising COVID-19 cases, Omicron threat
Rio de Janeiro has canceled street parades and parties during its world-famous Carnival for a second year due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and the threat from the arrival of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the city's mayor said on Tuesday.
Nikkei: Southeast Asia's soaring exports fuel hopes of recovery in 2022
NDO/VNA – Southeast Asian countries look poised to continue recovering this year from the economic havoc caused by COVID-19 pandemic, with brisk exports driving the rebound, reported Nikkei Asia.
New COVID-19 infection cases in Laos drop sharply
NDO/VNA - Laos has recorded 519 cases of COVID-19 and 12 new deaths across the country in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said.
Indonesia shortens COVID-19 quarantine time
NDO/VNA – The Indonesian government on January 3 decided to shorten the quarantine period for arrivals, including those who were from Omicron-hit countries.
Germany wants to avoid escalation in EU dispute over green finance rules
Germany wants to avoid an escalation in the dispute about a European proposal to classify both nuclear energy and natural gas as climate-friendly energy sources by abstaining in a vote about the investment plan, government sources said on Monday.