Thai PM will not resign or dissolve parliament, ruling party official says
World 16:14 22/06/2025Thailand's embattled prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will not resign or dissolve parliament, a senior official from the ruling Pheu Thai party said on Saturday, risking a prolonged political crisis in Southeast Asia's second largest economy.
Party chief To Lam says vision for Ho Chi Minh City is emerging as global megacity in Southeast Asia
Ho Chi Minh City 16:46 19/06/2025The vision for Ho Chi Minh City, merged with neighboring Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau Provinces, is to become an international megacity in Southeast Asia—a smart, green, and creative urban center recognized not only for economic strength but also for culture, arts, sports, entertainment, and a vibrant, modern lifestyle, said Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam.
Unseen bond between Japan, Southeast Asia advancing partnerships in sewage projects - The shared future of Asia, Japan
World 15:19 19/06/2025Southeast Asia, sometimes referred to as the open growth center of the world, continues to experience rapid economic development. However, population increases and city expansions inevitably lead to problems like “growing pains.” One such issue is that the sewage infrastructures for treating domestic wastewater and human waste cannot keep up with demand.
Vietnam’s elementary students among SE Asia top in math, reading, writing
Education 16:21 11/05/2025Vietnamese elementary students continue to rank among the top in Southeast Asia across three core subjects, mathematics, reading comprehension, and writing, according to preliminary assessment results from the 2024 Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) program.
US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom
World 17:56 04/05/2025Massive planned US duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up its own long-stalled energy transition, experts say.
'Cancer' of billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreading globally - UN
World 18:11 21/04/2025Asian crime syndicates behind the multibillion-dollar cyberscam industry are expanding globally including to South America and Africa, as raids in Southeast Asia fail to contain their activities, the United Nations said in a report on Monday.
Family van life: Vietnamese couple travels across 3 Southeast Asian countries with 3-year-old daughter
Travel 10:24 11/04/2025Known for their adventurous spirit and regular road trips, Nguyen Ngoc Minh, a 30-year-old resident of Ho Chi Minh City, and his wife, Tran Thanh Thao, have completed a remarkable 30-day overland journey across Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, with their three-year-old daughter, Nguyen Khanh An, in tow.
Vietnam’s digital economy to top $220bn by 2030: report
Economy 16:45 13/11/2021Vietnam’s GMV is expected to grow by 31 percent to $21 billion in 2021
Southeast Asia needs vaccine access to curb record deaths - Red Cross
World 12:01 18/08/2021Southeast Asian countries need more help securing COVID-19 vaccines, as the region struggles to contain record infections and deaths driven by the Delta variant, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said
Two Vietnamese tech startups accepted to Google’s accelerator program
Economy 16:23 07/08/2020The three-month program aims to support startups that are working toward solutions to social, economic, and health issues across the region
US-China relations and the impact on Southeast Asia
Vietnam News 11:31 28/07/2020The desire for regional and global hegemony will inevitably bring China into conflict with others
SE Asia Stocks-Fall as coronavirus fears mount as death toll crosses 900
Economy 20:19 10/02/2020Vietnamese shares fell up to 1.5 percent, leading declines in the region
