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78th IAI Task Force Meeting convenes, ASEAN reaffirms Commitment to Narrowing Development Gaps

JAKARTA, March 12 -- The 78th Meeting of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Task Force was convened today at the ASEAN Secretariat/ASEAN Headquarters. Chaired by Noy Choumneanh, Permanent Repr... Read More


Environment minister leads Viet Nam Mekong River Committee

Hanoi, March 12 -- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a Decision stipulating the functions, duties, rights, and organizational structure of the Viet Nam Mekong River Committee. Vice Chairp... Read More


95% population aged above 15 to have bank accounts

Hanoi, March 12 -- Other goals include the value of non-cash payments reaching 30 times higher than the nation's GDP, at least 30 percent of adults having savings deposits, and at least 300,000 small ... Read More


Vice Chairwoman of Vinh Long Province appointed as Deputy Minister of Education and Training

Hanoi, March 12 -- Nguyen, born in 1978 in the Southern province of Vinh Long Province, holds a Bachelor's degree in English, Master's degree in English language teaching methodology, and PhD in educa... Read More


Viet Nam should leverage silver economy to address population ageing

Hanoi, March 11 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 11 urged policymakers, experts and international organisations to share global experience on population ageing and the development of the "si... Read More


Ambassador of Spain to ASEAN presents Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN

JAKARTA, March 11 -- The newly-appointed Ambassador Bernardo de Sicart Escoda presented his Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/AS... Read More


13th Meeting of the ASEAN-ROK Joint Cooperation Committee convenes

Jakarta, March 11 -- The 13 th Meeting of the ASEAN-ROK Joint Cooperation Committee (AKJCC) was held today on 11 March 2026 at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The Meeting reviewedthe progr... Read More


ASEAN and the ROK continue to advance Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

JAKARTA, March 11 -- ASEAN and the Republic of Korea (ROK) reaffirmed their commitment to continue advancing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) at the 13 th Meeting of the ASEAN-ROK Joi... Read More


Eight Vietnamese billionaires named in Forbes' annual list

Hanoi, March 11 -- The new entrants are Pham Thu Huong and Pham Thuy Hang, Vice Chairwomen of Vingroup, and Ngo Chi Dung, Chairman of VPBank. Their estimated fortunes are US$3 billion, US$2.1 billion ... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN gives interview to RT

Jakarta, March 11 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today engaged in an interview with RT in Jakarta to reflect on the current geopolitical developments. During the media interview, SG... Read More