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.
PM Pham Minh Chinh marks ASEAN’s 58th anniversary, highlights Vietnam’s 30-year journey in bloc
Vietnam News 12:06 09/08/2025Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Friday issued a message on the occasion of the 58th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the 30th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to the bloc.
Vietnam, Thailand pledge to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam News 13:12 30/07/2025Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa in Bangkok on Tuesday to discuss efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and regional cooperation.
Vietnam welcomes ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand: deputy premier
Vietnam News 12:02 29/07/2025Vietnam welcomes the recent immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, which is a vital step toward de-escalation and peace restoration, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said at an event in Hanoi on Monday.
Vietnam strengthens ties with China, Australia, Algeria on AMM-58 sidelines
Vietnam News 19:22 11/07/2025Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with his counterparts from China, Australia, and Algeria on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-58) and related meetings in Malaysia on Thursday, highlighting Vietnam’s efforts to deepen bilateral ties and regional cooperation.
Japan to strengthen economic cooperation with ASEAN: Iwaya
World 16:12 11/07/2025KUALA LUMPUR -- Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya expressed his country's eagerness to strengthen economic cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, at a meeting with his counterparts from ASEAN member states in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Investing in Vietnam a way for foreign enterprises to tap Asian market
In-Depth 13:46 06/07/2025Despite ongoing tariff shifts prompting global supply chain recalculations, Vietnam continues to be regarded as a vital ‘gateway’ for foreign enterprises seeking access to the Asian market of over 4.8 billion people.
Malaysia PM hails 'significant' engagement on Myanmar as Southeast Asian leaders meet
World 11:01 27/05/2025KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday hailed "significant" steps to engage warring sides in Myanmar, as Southeast Asian leaders met for talks to address the protracted conflict and offset global trade uncertainty from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats.
Vietnam’s PM Pham Minh Chinh honored as outstanding ASEAN leader for 2025
Vietnam News 14:36 26/05/2025The KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific, a leading international policy advisory and research organization in Malaysia, awarded the Distinguished ASEAN Leader Award for 2025 to Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the ASEAN Leadership and Partnership Forum (ALPF) held in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
Japan, ASEAN confirm support for free trade
World 17:02 21/05/2025TOKYO -- Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have confirmed their support for a rules-based multilateral trading system amid uncertainties stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
ADB highlights importance of regional integration for Vietnam amid global trade challenges
Economy 17:38 07/05/2025Amid rising protectionism and the U.S.'s strict tariff policies, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recommended that Vietnam and other ASEAN countries strengthen regional cooperation to build resilience against external shocks.
Japan keen to team up with ASEAN for free trade system
World 15:59 30/04/2025BANGKOK -- Japan's trade minister Yoji Muto has said that the country wants to protect the free trade system in cooperation with Southeast Asia, in response to high tariffs imposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
