Speaking at the 56th anniversary ceremony of ASEAN's founding (8/8/1967 - 8/8/2023) recently held at the Gombak Cultural Center of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Foreign Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Zambry Abdul Kadir,expressed his hope that all ASEAN members will grow stronger to strengthen the foundation of the bloc.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on August 8, Vietnam's weather forecast across the country continued to have thunderstorms. Notably, the Northern mountainous area is at risk of floods and landslides.