Vietnam’s rice is in high demand in Southeast Asian markets as exporters have signed major contracts.

He also asked Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese investors to implement investment and business projects in the countries.

Vietnam is dedicated to advancing shared goals for a resilient and water-secure Southeast Asia, said Nguyen Thi Thu Linh, Director General of Vietnam National Mekong Committee as she attended a regional dialogue on water security on September 18.

Nearly 6 million children have been affected by the destruction caused by typhoon Yagi in Southeast Asia, with access to clean water, education, health care, food and shelter all compromised, said UNICEF on September 18.

Vietnam played a proactive role in shaping regional economic cooperation at the 56th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM) in Vientiane, Laos from September 16-17.

Trade turnover between the nation and ASEAN reached US$54.9 billion during the eight-month period, up 12.5% on-year, with the country posting a trade deficit of US$5.6 billion with the bloc.

Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Nguyen Tan Cuong held bilateral meetings with some delegation heads on the sidelines of ACDFM-21 in Vientiane on September 5.

ASEAN plus film festival kicked off in the Czech Republic on September 2 with the screening of films from nine countries, including ASEAN member states, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. Luong Tam Quang on August 28 had a meeting with Secretary-General of ASEAN Kao Kim Hourn in Vientiane, Laos, on August 28 on the sidelines of the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is witnessing a rise in the sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia, according to Maybank Investment Bank Research (Maybank IB Research).

Vietnamese students have made their mark at the 2024 ASEAN Cybersecurity Skills Competition, organized by the ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Center, by securing the top seven positions.

On July 6, the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, in collaboration with the China Foreign Affairs University, held a working group meeting within the framework of the ASEAN-China Network of Think Tanks.

The week-long competition, which kicked off with a basketball event on May 31, will feature intense matches among 1,300 athletes and coaches

Vietnam has emerged as one of regional leaders in Southeast Asia’s green economy transition progress.

The Fourth ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition 2024 was launched in Hanoi on May 31.

The central city of Da Nang is ready for the 13th ASEAN Schools Games (ASG) which is taking place from May 29 to June 9.

The 13th ASEAN Schools Games (ASG), a competition where students gather together to shine, has been officially announced during a ceremony on May 22 in Hanoi.

A Thailand-initiated single visa programme of six ASEAN countries is expected to help Vietnam attract more long-haul and high-spending travelers, according to insiders.

Vietnam was the fastest growing digital economy in ASEAN in 2022 and 2023 and it is expected to maintain this position until 2025, with the number of smartphones users anticipated to reach 67.3 million by 2026, accounting for 96.9% Internet users.

Japan plans to start providing flood risk maps for Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia next fiscal year to help the Southeast Asian countries reduce damage from flooding.