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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 06:11:05 GMT
Honoring Operation Linebacker I & II | Salute to Service
The Chiefs have created custom patch and shadow box to honor Operation Linebacker I & II for Salute to Service 2022Matthew J. Yandura The Story Behind the Shadow BoxThe idea to produce and present an Operation Linebacker I & II-themed shadow box bega...

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:30:01 GMT
Post-pandemic economic recovery discussed at ASEAN Global Dialogue
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The second ASEAN Global Dialogue kicked off here in the capital of Cambodia on Sunday, focusing on sustainable post-COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery. Addressing the forum, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun ...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 21:37:10 GMT
Blinken meets Ukrainian counterpart Kuleba in Phnom Penh
Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Phnom Penh on Saturday and discussed Russia's continued attacks on critical infrastructure and the importance of the Black S...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 21:37:10 GMT
Must avoid division of global economy into camps led by US, China: UN chief
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 13 (ANI): The global economy cannot afford to be split into two opposing camps, UN chief Antonio Guterres said at a press conference in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Saturday. "As I told yesterday's summit meeting, we must a...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 19:55:08 GMT
Jaishankar meets UN Chief Antonio Guterres on sidelines of ASEAN Summit
Phnom Penh (Cambodia), November 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 19th ASEAN Summit. Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said, "A warm conversation wit...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 19:55:03 GMT
Biden raises concerns regarding Chinese activities at Cambodian Ream Naval Base
Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Saturday met Cambodia's prime minister and chair of the ASEAN regional bloc, Hun Sen and raised concerns regarding Chinese activities at the Cambodian Ream Naval Base, according to a press...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:55:40 GMT
VP Dhankhar calls on Cambodia's king, discusses strengthening of bilateral ties
Phnom Penh [Cambodia ], November 12 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar called on the king of Cambodia, Norodom Sihamoni at Royal Palace and discussed strengthening the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Taking to Twitter, Vice Presi...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:55:01 GMT
Chinese premier meets Lao counterpart on closer cooperation
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh agreed here on Saturday to promote bilateral ties for further development. During their talk on the sidelines of the leaders' meetings on East Asian ...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:13:45 GMT
Biden confuses countries again
The US president mixed Cambodia with Colombia, while attending a summit in the Asian countryUS President Joe Biden thanked "the prime minister of Colombia" on Saturday for chairing a summit of southeast Asian leaders in Cambodia. The verbal slip-up i...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:06:09 GMT
East Timor Welcomes Admission in Principle to ASEAN
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - East Timor welcomed a decision Saturday by Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders to admit the tiny country "in principle" as its 11th member, indicating the end is in sight for an 11-year quest to join the trade bloc.T...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 17:43:56 GMT
Biden mixes up countries again
The US president confused Cambodia with Colombia, while attending a summit in the Asian country US President Joe Biden thanked "the prime minister of Colombia" on Saturday...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 13:55:38 GMT
India-ASEAN ties upgraded to "comprehensive strategic partnership"
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 12 (ANI): India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) ties have been upgraded to a "Comprehensive strategic partnership," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press briefing on Vice President's visit to ...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:37:19 GMT
VP Dhankhar visits historic National Museum in Phnom Penh, meets Cambodian Senate Prez
Phnom Penh [Cambodia ], November 12 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar met Cambodian Senate President, Say Chuum on Saturday and discussed ways of bolstering ties among the parliamentarians of both countries via training programs. The official Tw...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:18:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 277 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 277 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, down by 353 from Friday, according to its ministry of health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The newly reported infections brought the tot...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:05:01 GMT
Vietnam's auto sales surge 52 pct in 10 months
HANOI, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- A total of 332,963 units of automobile were sold in the Vietnamese market in the first 10 months of this year, up 52 percent year on year, the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers' Association said on Saturday. Sales of domesti...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:55:29 GMT
Jaishankar discusses Ukraine conflict, Indo-Pacific with Canadian counterpart Joly at ASEAN Summit
Phnom Penh (Cambodia), November 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met his Canadian counterpart Melan Joly and discussed the Ukraine conflict and Indo-Pacific. "Nice to meet FM @melaniejoly of Canada on the sidelines of East...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:55:28 GMT
Timor Leste to be granted observer status at ASEAN meetings
Phnom Penh (Cambodia), November 12 (ANI): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit held in Cambodia announced that Timor-Leste "in principle" will be admitted as the 11th member state of the group. The country will be granted observe...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:55:02 GMT
Cambodia's int'l trade up nearly 15 pct in 10 months year on year
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's international trade volume hit 44.5 billion U.S. dollars in the first 10 months of 2022, up 14.9 percent from 38.7 billion dollars over the same period last year, an official report showed on Saturday. The k...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:37:25 GMT
Jaishankar discusses grain initiative, nuclear concerns with Ukrainian FM Kuleba
Phnom Penh (Cambodia), November 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met his counterparts on the sidelines of the 19th ASEAN-India Summit, including Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and discussed the grain initiative a...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:37:21 GMT
Maritime connectivity, cross-cultural exchanges have grown stronger: ASEAN- India joint statement
By Sushil BatraPhnom Penh (Cambodia), November 12 (ANI): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India on the occasion of the 19th ASEAN-India Summit to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of their Dialogue Relations, in Phnom Penh, Cambo...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:37:20 GMT
India, Cambodia ink MoU to preserve Ramayana murals in Siem Reap
By Annie SamsonPhnom Penh (Cambodia), November 12 (ANI): India is funding the conservation work of ancient Ramayana-based murals in Angkor Wat's Wat Raja Bo Pagoda in Cambodia's cultural town of Siem Reap. The murals depict the Indian cultural impact...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 06:55:25 GMT
ASEAN, India enhance ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 12 (ANI): ASEAN and India on Saturday established the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on the occasion of the 19th ASEAN-India Summit to commemorate three decades of dialogue relationship and reaffirmed the importan...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 06:05:21 GMT
Myanmar Crisis, North Korea Threat on Biden's Agenda at Summits
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - U.S. President Joe Biden is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, this weekend for meetings with Southeast and East Asian leaders as the region faces a worsening violent crisis in Myanmar and ongoing threats from North Korea."The president ...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 06:03:13 GMT
India places great value on ASEAN as important pillar of regional, multilateral global order: VP Dhankar
By Annie SamsonPhnom Penh [Cambodia], November 12 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday highlighted the importance of ASEAN as an important pillar of regional, multilateral global order. Dhankar celebrated the ASEAN-India Commemorative S...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 04:55:17 GMT
Vice President Dhankar to inaugurate restored 'Hall of Dancers' at Ta Prohm temple in Cambodia
By Annie SamsonPhnom Penh [Cambodia], November 12 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar who arrived in Cambodia on Friday is set to inaugurate the recently restored 'Hall of Dancers' at the famed Ta Prohm temple, located inside the Angkor Heritage Pa...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 01:30:18 GMT
RCEP to help boost Vietnam's participation in supply chains
© Provided by Xinhua HANOI, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will help Vietnam strengthen its participation in regional supply chains, Vietnam News Agency reported Friday, quoting a new report

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 01:18:11 GMT
ASEAN leaders adopt statements at summit in Cambodia focusing on recovery
© Provided by Xinhua PHNOM PENH, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday adopted multiple statements during their meeting here in the capital of Cambodia, aiming to further promo

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:36:30 GMT
China Puts Belt and Road Back on ASEAN Agenda
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - China on Thursday announced approval for a slew of infrastructure projects in mainland Southeast Asia at this year's round of Association of Southeast Asian Nations summits, being held here this week, signaling its Belt and Roa...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:55:19 GMT
US Treasury removes India from its Currency Monitoring List
Washington, D.C. [US], November 11 (ANI): The US Department of Treasury has removed India from its currency Monitoring List along with Italy, Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand. The Department of Treasury said in its biannual report to the Congress that Ch...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:55:25 GMT
India a trusted trading partner in 'friendshoring' strategy: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 11 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday said that her country's strategy of 'friendshoring' aligns the manufacturing and sourcing of components and raw materials with shared values. Yellen, who i...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:30:02 GMT
China, Singapore vow to enhance pragmatic cooperation
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is in Phnom Penh for the leaders' meetings on East Asian cooperation. Li noted that China and Singapore are close neighbors ...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:18:28 GMT
VP Dhankhar addresses Indian diaspora in Cambodia, says both countries share rich traditions, culture
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 11 (ANI): Addressing the Indian Community in Phnom Penh, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said that India has a strong association with restoration and preservation works of magnificent architectural monuments...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:18:02 GMT
China, Vietnam pledge to promote steady, sound development of relations
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh here on Friday, with both sides pledging efforts to enhance the bilateral relations. As friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic coope...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:05:19 GMT
China, Cambodia pledge to further strengthen cooperation
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- China and Cambodia have pledged to strengthen cooperation in various fields and accelerate the building of the China-Cambodia community with a shared future, during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to the country fro...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:05:18 GMT
Chinese premier meets Cambodian king
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia at the Royal Palace here on Friday. Li, during the meeting, conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping's cordial greetings to King Sihamoni and the Chine...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:05:16 GMT
Vietnam asks lenders to support fuel traders amid disrupted supply
HANOI, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has called on commercial banks to provide sufficient loans to fuel traders amid volatile global oil prices and disrupted supply, Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday. A number of fuel stati...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:05:15 GMT
Roundup: ASEAN leaders adopt statements at summit in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday adopted multiple statements during their meeting here in the capital of Cambodia, aiming to further promote cooperation for a post-pandemic re...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:05:14 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Nov. 11
PHNOM PENH -- The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday adopted multiple statements during their meeting here in the capital of Cambodia, aiming to further promote cooperation for a post-pandemic recovery and to addr...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:18:36 GMT
Vice President Dhankar attends Mahabharat-based cultural event in Cambodia
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 11 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar who is in Cambodia to participate in the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and the 17th East Asia Summit attended a Mahabharat-based performance at an event in Phnom Penh on Fri...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:44:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 630 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 630 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, up by 214 from Thursday, according to its ministry of health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The newly reported infections brought the total...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:36:18 GMT
China Puts Belt & Road Back on ASEAN Agenda
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - China on Thursday announced approval for a slew of infrastructure projects in mainland Southeast Asia at this year's round of Association of Southeast Asian Nations summits, being held here this week, signaling its Belt and Roa...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:18:01 GMT
Vietnam to hike base salary next July
HANOI, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's National Assembly, the country's top legislature, agreed on Friday to hike the base salary from the current 1.49 million Vietnamese dong (60.1 U.S. dollars) to 1.8 million Vietnamese dong (72.6 dollars) per month ...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:06:14 GMT
China Puts BRI Back on ASEAN Agenda
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - China on Thursday announced approval for a slew of infrastructure projects in mainland Southeast Asia at this year's round of Association of Southeast Asian Nations summits, being held here this week, signaling its Belt and Roa...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:05:02 GMT
RCEP to help boost Vietnam's participation in supply chains: media
HANOI, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will help Vietnam strengthen its participation in regional supply chains, Vietnam News Agency reported Friday, quoting a new report. The report on the RCEP's impacts on...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:03:05 GMT
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar his wife arrive in Cambodia
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], November 11 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar along with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar arrived today at Phnom Penh International Airport in Cambodia. During his three-day visit, Dhankhar is due to attend the ASEAN-India Commemo...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:25:00 GMT
Vietnam needs 400 trillion VND to upgrade seaports by 2030
HANOI, 11th November, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam needs 147 trillion VND (over US$5.91 billion) to upgrade seaports over the next two years, with an ...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:49:01 GMT
Cambodia, Philippines vow to further deepen bilateral cooperation
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and the Philippines vowed to further boost bilateral cooperation for mutual benefits, the Cambodian foreign ministry said in a press statement. The commitment was made on Thursday during a meeting between Camb...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:06:20 GMT
Expectations Low for Biden-Xi Meeting in Bali
phnom penh, cambodia - A highly anticipated meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping is set for Monday in Bali, Indonesia, on the sidelines of a G-20 summit of the world's major economies.The pair will discuss efforts...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:18:18 GMT
Vice President emplanes for Cambodia to attend ASEAN-India Summit, East Asia Summit
By Sushil BatraNew Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): The Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar with a delegation on Friday emplaned for Cambodia to attend the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and the 17th East Asia Summit to be held in Phnom Penh...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 01:18:11 GMT
Soon money transfers between India-Singapore using UPI: Indian envoy
By Annie SamsonSingapore, November 11 (ANI): India and Singapore have completed technical preparations to link their fast payment systems UPI and PayNow to enable fund transfers between the two countries instantaneously and at low cost, a move which ...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 01:05:18 GMT
RCEP facilitates ASEAN countries' agricultural exports to China
© Provided by Xinhua As RCEP took effect early this year, agricultural businesses in ASEAN countries have benefited from lower import costs and more export opportunities due to lower tariffs. Under the agreement, more than 90 percent of trade in goo...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:37:02 GMT
"We support ASEAN's five-point consensus..." India on Myanmar
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Ahead of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar's official visit to Cambodia, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday extended its support to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN's) five-point consensus...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:06:18 GMT
Biden-Xi Meeting in Bali Aimed at Deepening Communication
phnom penh, cambodia - A highly anticipated meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping is set for Monday in Bali, Indonesia, on the sidelines of a G-20 summit of the world's major economies.The pair will discuss efforts...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:06:49 GMT
S. Korean Leader Criticized for Banning Broadcaster From Plane
SEOUL, South Korea - Journalist organizations say South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attacked press freedoms when his office banned a TV broadcaster's crew from the media pool on his presidential plane this week for alleged bias in reporting.Yoon e...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:05:03 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Nov. 10
TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Thursday decided on a policy to allow each prefectural government to declare stepped-up coronavirus measures, amid growing concerns about the possible arrival of the eighth infection wave. Japan's health ministry a...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:06:23 GMT
Putin Not Attending G20 Bali Summit
PHNOM PENH - Indonesia, host of the G-20 summit has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the gathering of the world's twenty largest economies in person, which starts on November 15 in Bali.Moscow will be represented ...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:30:02 GMT
Cambodia, Thailand vow to further deepen bilateral ties, cooperation
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday vowed to further promote bilateral ties and cooperation for mutual benefits, the Cambodian foreign ministry said in a press statement. The commitment was made during a meeting between ...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:44:02 GMT
Vietnam reports 416 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 416 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, down by 52 from Wednesday, according to its ministry of health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The newly reported infections brought the t...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:44:02 GMT
Vietnam's gold demand triples in Q3
HANOI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's gold demand was estimated to reach 12 tons of jewelry, bars and coins in the third quarter of this year, surging 264 percent year-on-year, local media reported on Thursday. The demand was buoyed by continued recov...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:18:01 GMT
Vietnam approves socio-economic development plan for 2023
HANOI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, the country's top legislature, approved the resolution on the socio-economic development plan for 2023 on Thursday, prioritizing macroeconomic stability, inflation control and gro...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:12:00 GMT
Vietnamese delegation in Geneva helps FTU join WTO Chairs Programme
GENEVA, 10th November, 2022 (WAM) -- The Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and oth...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:36:22 GMT
Australian PM Hopes for Meeting with China's Xi at Summits
SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of one of the summits being held this month in Southeast Asia if arrangements can be made. Albanese leaves Friday for an East Asi...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:30:02 GMT
Animal diseases on rise in Vietnam
HANOI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Animal diseases have been rising in Vietnam with over 93,000 poultry and 53,000 pigs being culled so far this year due to avian influenza and African swine fever respectively, local media reported on Thursday. A total of 40...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:55:01 GMT
Roundup: RCEP facilitates ASEAN countries' agricultural exports to China
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- From Cambodian rice, Thai fragrant coconut to Vietnamese passion fruit and durian, a growing number of agricultural products from the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) now have easier acce...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 03:30:27 GMT
Asia Album: Lao people celebrate That Luang Festival
© Provided by Xinhua VIENTIANE, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Three-day celebrations culminated in a glamorous display of fireworks on the night of Oct. 8 were held during the That Luang Festival in Laos. One of the most important religious festivals in Laos,...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 01:55:12 GMT
Deeply-rooted Cambodia-China ties unbreakable: Cambodian scholar
© Provided by Xinhua "China-Cambodia friendship has stood the test of international vicissitudes and turbulence, and remained as rock solid and unbreakable as ever," Cambodian scholar Kin Phea says.PHNOM PENH, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Mutu

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 20:39:12 GMT
Veterans have fought in wars - and fought against them
If former President Donald Trump had his way, the nation would have celebrated the centennial of the World War I armistice with a massive military parade in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 11, 2018.But that never happened. When Pentagon officials announced...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:30:02 GMT
China-Laos Railway hailed for quality service during That Luang Festival
VIENTIANE, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The China-Laos Railway has received approval from Lao people including Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh for its quality service during the That Luang Festival. The That Luang Festival, running from Nov. 6 to 8 this year...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:05:05 GMT
Vietnam's capital on alert with increasing dengue fever cases
HANOI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's capital Hanoi is on alert as it has seen the biggest increase in dengue fever cases in the country, local media reported on Wednesday. The weekly number of infections in the city has risen from 500 to 700 per week ...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:55:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 468 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 468 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, up by 26 from Tuesday, according to its ministry of health. The newly reported infections brought the total tally to 11,507,124. The Southeast Asian country reported no n...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:57:00 GMT
UAE leaders congratulate King of Cambodia on Independence Day
ABU DHABI, 9th November, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King ...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:18:24 GMT
Jaishankar discusses strengthening India-US-Israel relations with American Jewish Committee, Indian diaspora
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Wednesday discussed the strengthening of India's relationship with the US and Israel in a meeting with the delegation of the American Jewish Committee and the Indian dias...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:06:23 GMT
Australian PM Hopes for Meeting with China's Xi at Summit
Canberra, Australia - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping would be a 'positive thing' if one can be arranged on the sidelines of one of the leaders' summits to be held in Sou...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:56:00 GMT
Vietnam reiterates strong climate commitments at COP27
CAIRO, 9th November, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam reiterates its strong commitment to climate change response at the 27th United Nations Climate Chang...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:36:09 GMT
Myanmar Tops Asian Summit's Agenda as Global Issues Loom
Bangkok - Southeast Asian leaders convene in the Cambodian capital Thursday, faced with the challenge of trying to curtail escalating violence in Myanmar while the country's military-led government shows no signs of complying with the group'

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:30:01 GMT
Cambodia marks 69th anniversary of Independence Day
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Wednesday celebrated the 69th anniversary of its independence from France in an hour-long ceremony held at the Independence Monument here in the capital. King Norodom Sihamoni, accompanied by Prime Minister ...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:06:37 GMT
Officials: Biden to Meet With Leaders of Egypt, Cambodia, Indonesia
U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with the leaders of Egypt, Cambodia and Indonesia during a wide-ranging trip that includes an international climate summit and meetings of ASEAN and the Group of 20 industrialized nations, senior administration offi...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:13:50 GMT
Snowden highlights most important video of the year
The whistleblower shared an old clip of former CIA officer Frank Snepp detailing how the agency planted stories in the mediaUS National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden says a 1983 interview with former CIA officer Frank Snepp, deta...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:05:26 GMT
Int'l film festival kicks off in Vietnamese capital
HANOI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The 2022 Hanoi International Film Festival kicked off here on Tuesday evening. The five-day event will feature 123 films from 56 countries and regions including China, France, India, the United States. They include motion pi...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:13:54 GMT
Snowden reveals most important video of the year
The whistleblower shared an old clip of former CIA officer Frank Snepp detailing how the agency planted stories in the mediaUS National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden says a 1983 interview with former CIA officer Frank Snepp, deta...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:44:01 GMT
Vietnam reports 442 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 442 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, up by 77 from Monday, according to its ministry of health. All the new cases were locally transmitted, said the ministry. The newly reported infections brought the total ta...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:55:02 GMT
Dengue cases in Laos surpass 30,000
VIENTIANE, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A total of 30,029 cases of dengue fever have been recorded in Laos since January 2022, according to the Lao Ministry of Health. A report issued by the Center of Information and Education for Health under the Lao Ministry...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:18:02 GMT
Air pollution becomes severe in Vietnam's capital
HANOI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The overall air quality in Vietnam's capital Hanoi reached unhealthy levels on Tuesday, thus putting the general public at risk of adverse respiratory effects. Air monitoring stations in Hanoi reported the Air Quality Index ...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:05:02 GMT
Cambodia, Vietnam sign 11 documents to further boost bilateral cooperation
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and Vietnam on Tuesday signed 11 documents aiming at further promoting their bilateral ties and cooperation, a senior Cambodian official said. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and visiting Vietnam...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:30:01 GMT
Air passengers in Vietnam near pre-pandemic levels
HANOI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Passenger number through Vietnamese airports reached more than 81 million in the first 10 months of this year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. The number is forecast to increase to 100 million by the en...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:47:00 GMT
Vietnamese President bids farewell to UAE Ambassador at end of tenure in Vietnam
HANOI, 7th November, 2022 (WAM) -- Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, received Obaid Saeed Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambas...

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:20:00 GMT
Dubai Foundation for Women and Children receives high-level Vietnamese delegation
Dubai, 4th November, 2022 (WAM) -- A high-level delegation from the Consulate of Vietnam in Dubai has visited the Dubai Foundation for Women an...

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:18:00 GMT
Vietnam attends Singapore International Cyber Week
SINGAPORE, 21st October, 2022 (WAM) -- Minister of Public Security of Vietnam, General To Lam attended the Singapore International Cyber Week (...

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:58:00 GMT
Vietnam Medi-pharm Expo to be held in Hanoi
HANOI, 10th October, 2022 (WAM) - The 28th Vietnam Medi-pharm Expo will take place from 1st-3rd December in Hanoi, giving a chance for business...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:54:00 GMT
Vietnam invests in 10 energy technologies
HANOI, 4th October, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam will invest in 10 energy technologies in the 2021-2030 period to ensure energy security for the count...

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:06:11 GMT
Vietnam enjoys trade surplus of $6.52bn in Jan-Sep
HANOI, 30th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam estimates a trade surplus of US$6.52 billion in the first nine months of this year, Vietnam News ...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:01:34 GMT
Typhoon Noru makes landfall in Vietnam
HANOI, 28th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Typhoon Noru made landfall in Vietnam early on Wednesday, causing damage to thousands of homes and widesp...

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:39:13 GMT
Vietnam inflation still under control: economists
HANOI, 27th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Economists have forecast Vietnam's inflation will be kept at around 3.3-3.8% this year, similar to the Na...

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:20:53 GMT
Vietnam ranks 63rd out of 113 economies in new global index of digital entrepreneurship systems
HANOI, 23rd September, 2022 (WAM) -- Vietnam is ranked 63rd out of 113 global economies in a global ranking of digital environment and support...

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:54:35 GMT
ADB keeps Vietnam 2022 growth forecast unchanged at 6.5%
HANOI, 21st September, 2022 (WAM) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its favourable economic outlook for Vietnam as it forecas...



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