Vietnam sees strong wave of tech exports across ASEAN
Economy 15:20 10/06/2026Vietnam’s technology sector is entering a new phase of outward expansion, moving beyond its domestic stronghold to actively capture opportunities across Southeast Asia.
ASEAN must not only adapt but shape its own future: Vietnamese premier
Vietnam News 13:37 09/06/2026ASEAN must move beyond merely adapting to global transformation and instead play an active role in shaping its own future, Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said at the opening of the 2026 ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) in Hanoi on Tuesday.
Top Vietnamese leader’s visits to 3 ASEAN countries highlights peace, political trust
In-Depth 16:24 02/06/2026Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s visits to three ASEAN countries -- Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines -- underscored Vietnam’s commitment to promoting peace, political trust, and cooperation within ASEAN, while reflecting a renewed approach to foreign affairs that prioritizes effectiveness and substance.
Japan backs ASEAN’s needs-driven AI initiative
World 16:47 06/04/2026The shared future of Asia and Japan
Japan and ASEAN cooperate on cybersecurity measures
World 14:03 06/03/2026“We believed we had taken the necessary and sufficient measures. However, this attack was advanced and sophisticated beyond what we had anticipated.” Atsushi Katsuki, president and CEO of Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., a major Japanese beverage and food company, said this at a news conference on November 27, 2025, regarding a system disruption caused by ransomware (a ransom-demanding computer virus).
Japan, ASEAN agree to cooperate on AI development
World 17:16 16/01/2026HANOI -- Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to work together on developing new artificial intelligence models and preparing related laws.
Vietnam's PM Pham Minh Chinh attends ASEAN+3, ASEAN-S.Korea summits
Vietnam News 12:39 28/10/2025Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday continued a series of high-level meetings with foreign leaders and international organizations while attending the 28th ASEAN Plus Three Summit and the 26th ASEAN-South Korea Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Takaichi vows to enhance security, cyber cooperation with ASEAN
World 17:23 27/10/2025KUALA LUMPUR -- Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed Sunday to beef up cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the fields of security, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
Takaichi to make diplomatic debut at ASEAN, APEC summits
World 16:28 24/10/2025TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will attend summits related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in South Korea, both set to begin later this month, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Thursday.
ASEAN sends relief goods to flood-affected communities in Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:06 16/10/2025ASEAN’s second shipment of relief goods for flood-hit areas in Vietnam is scheduled to arrive in Hanoi on Thursday before being transported to Cao Bang Province, one of the hardest-hit localities.
Japan, ASEAN to cooperate in bolstering supply chains
World 16:42 26/09/2025KUALA LUMPUR -- Economy ministers from Japan and Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries have agreed to work together to enhance supply chains for products and parts.
Australia’s Monash University debuts $1.6mn awards program for ASEAN students
Education 19:30 26/08/2025Monash University in Australia has launched an AUD$2.5 million (US$1.6 million) first-of-its-kind awards program to support students from Southeast Asia to study at Monash University campuses.
