Kuala Lumpur: Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet attended the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) in Kuala Lumpur on May 24, preparing for the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. At the event, ASEAN member states extended …
Day: May 26, 2025
Cross-Border Gambling Operation Busted in Laos, 31 Charged
Vientiane: A joint operation of Vietnamese and Lao police have dismantled a major cross-border online gambling ring that enabled thousands of people to place illegal bets worth nearly 1.3 trillion VND (50 million USD), Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Sec…
Lao Forum and Trade Fair Promote East-West Economic Corridor Development
Sekong: A hybrid forum aimed at promoting the East-West economic corridor, along with a trade-tourism fair, was held in the Lao southern province of Sekong. The event was co-organised by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Pakse and Sekong authorities…
Laos, Thailand Strengthen Bilateral Ties with High-Level Talks and Infrastructure Commitments
Laos: Laos and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation during an official visit by Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane to Thailand from 21-23 May 2025.
According to Lao News Agency, the visit, conducted a…
South Africa Hosts G20 Meeting on Research and Innovation in Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga: Under South Africa’s pro tempore presidency, the second meeting of the G20 Research and Innovation Working Groups and the Bioeconomy Initiative began today in the eastern South African province of Mpumalanga. The conference, which runs unt…
China Underscores Commitment to Regional Diplomacy
Beijing: Mr. Liang Jianjun, Deputy Director of the Department of Asian Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, reaffirmed China’s strong focus on neighborhood diplomacy, particularly with ASEAN member states, duri…