Efforts made to strengthen ASEAN-China relations
NDO/VNA - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the ASEAN-China Special Summit commemorating the 30th year of the ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations, which will be held virtually on November 22, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
World News in Brief: November 21
The coalition of Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday scored a crucial win in a state election ahead of national polls that could be called by next year.
US administers 449.5 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC
The United States had administered 449,955,588 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 567,081,775 doses, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Ski resorts in northern Italy reopen amid COVID-19 worries
Ski resorts in northern Italy are reopening for the winter season after prolonged shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although a recent rise in infections is spreading worries over possible new restrictions.
World News in Brief: November 20
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet in Brussels in mid-December to discuss tensions that have led to border clashes with several troops, the European Union said on Friday.
Singapore relaxes tight COVID-19 social curbs from Monday
Singapore's government is easing some of the tight social curbs it imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19, after infections stabilised in the city-state over the past month.
World News in Brief: November 19
Japan's government on Friday unveiled a fresh stimulus package with spending worth 55.7 trillion yen (487 billion USD) that it said would boost gross domestic product (GDP) by around 5.6%.
Laos approves pilot production of molnupiravir pills for COVID-19 treatment
NDO/VNA - The Ministry of Health of Laos has given approval to the State Enterprise Pharmaceutical Factory No. 3 to produce molnupiravir pills to serve treatment of COVID-19.
Vietnam calls for comprehensive political solution to situation in Afghanistan
NDO/VNA - Counsellor Phan Ho The Nam, political coordinator of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the UN, has highlighted the importance of dialogue to seek a comprehensive political solution to the situation in Afghanistan.
ASEAN members, experts discuss maritime matters at forums
NDO/VNA - The 11th ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF) and the Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) took place virtually from November 16-17 under the chair of Brunei, the ASEAN Chair in 2021.
Thousands of ROK students take gruelling college exam in pandemic's shadow
More than half a million Republic of Korea (ROK) students sat for the annual national college entrance exams on Thursday, pandemic rules adding stress to the eight-hour event seen as life-defining in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
Cambodia issues new entry regulations for visitors
NDO/VNA – The Cambodian Ministry of Health on November 17 issued a decision on the facilitation of travel conditions and the implementation of health measures for travellers entering the nation.
