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Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the Opening Ceremony of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2026, in the Philippines

Jakarta, Jan. 27 -- At the invitation of H.E. Maria Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco, Secretary of Tourism of the Republic of the Philippines, Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will... Read More


Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs Meets Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Security Policy and Public Diplomacy, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Jakarta, Jan. 27 -- Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs, H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto, received Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Security Policy and Public Diplom... Read More


Positive signals from Viet Nam's exports in early days of January

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 27 -- According to data from the General Department of Customs, in the first half of January, Viet Nam's total import-export turnover reached approximately US$39.34 billion, up 14... Read More


Construction begins on new energy battery plant in Hue

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 27 -- The groundbreaking ceremony of the BYD battery manufacturing plant, with a total investment of US$130 million, Hue City, January 27, 2026 - Photo: VGP The new energy batter... Read More


New joint initiative to support sustainable finance for green transformation in Viet Nam

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 27 -- The launching ceremony of the project 'Shifting Investment Flows Towards Green Transformation' (SHIFT), Ha Noi, January 27, 2025 The project 'Shifting Investment Flows Towa... Read More


Viet Nam on high alert over Nipah virus

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 27 -- The ministry has instructed local authorities to strengthen surveillance, disease prevention and control from ports of entry, healthcare facilities, and within communities w... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN receives the Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to ASEAN

Jakarta, Jan. 26 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Henrique Archanjo Ferraro, Ambassador of Brazil to ASEAN, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They discu... Read More


General Secretary To Lam stresses high priority for economic, science-tech diplomacy

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 26 -- General Secretary To Lam works with Vietnamese Ambassadors, Ha Noi, January 25, 2026 The top Party leader reiterated the point during a working session with Vietnamese Amba... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN hosts farewell lunch for the outgoing Permanent Representative of Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to ASEAN

Jakarta, Jan. 26 -- Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, today hosted a farewell lunch for H.E. Natercia Cipriano Coelho da Silva, Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Timo... Read More


To Lam holds phone conversation with top Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 26 -- General Secretary To Lam On behalf of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee, General Secretary To Lam sincerely thanked the Central Committee of the Commu... Read More