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Helmut Kutin, Long-serving President of SOS Children's Villages, Passes Away
Helmut Kutin, former President of SOS Children's Villages International, passed away from a serious illness at a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, at the age of 83, on April 23. He devoted his whole life to helping children in difficult circumstances, hoping to give them a loving home.
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China frustrated over joint naval and air drills in the Indo-Pacific region
China may find its aggressive push in the Indo-Pacific region being met with firm opposition from Japan, the Philippines, and the US as they have not only vowed to “resolutely respond” to any attempt by Beijing to unilaterally change the status quo in East and South China Seas, they have also agreed to “strengthen security and defense cooperation through dialogue among defense authorities.”
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Washington-New Delhi Strategic Partnership Continues To Grow: US Envoy Says ‘If You Want To See The Future, Come To India’
Lauding India’s development strides, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti recently said if anyone wants to see the future they should come to India.
India, Singapore sign MoU for cooperation in law, dispute resolution
India and Singapore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the two countries in the sphere of Law and Dispute Resolution on Thursday.
Bhutan PM arrives in India for maiden overseas visit after assuming office
Bhutan’s Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, arrived in the national capital on a five-day official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Vietnam Ready to Cooperate with Partners for Gender Equality
Vietnam is always ready to cooperate closely with nations and partners for gender equality, said the Vice State President at a session of the UN Economic and Social Council in New York, the USA.
Only two-state solution between both sides will deliver enduring peace: India on Gaza conflict
"Only a Two-State solution, achieved through direct and meaningful negotiations between both sides on final status issues, will deliver an enduring peace. India is committed to support a Two-State solution where the Palestinian people are able to live freely in an independent country within secure borders, with due regard to the security needs of Israel," Kamboj said.
ASEAN Defence Relations Should be Enhanced for Peace, Security and Self-reliance
The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM-Retreat) recently was organized under the chair of General Chansamone Chanyalath, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence of Laos.
PM Modi congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on being sworn-in as Pakistan's PM
PM Modi extended wishes after Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as the 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan on Monday.
Preserving Vietnamese Culture through Martial Art Kwan Ki Do
The Kwan Ki Do Spring Cup was held on March 2 by the Romanian Martial Arts Federation, with the participation of over 300 young martial artists from clubs in Romania, especially several children with disabilities.
India’s expanding diplomatic footprint in a fast paced and rapidly shifting international environment
The 2024 Global Diplomacy Index released by the Australia-based Lowy Institute on 25 February brought out that India, which has “historically underinvested in the size of its diplomatic network relative to its demographic and economic weight”, had evolved to now become among the fastest growing diplomatic networks in the world
Vietnam Attends 7th ICAPP Youth Wing Meeting In Mongolia
A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations attended the 7th meeting of the Youth Wing of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from February 23-26.
President Muizzu's Authoritarian Tendencies: Undermining Democracy in Maldives
President Muizzu's recent decision to thwart the ratification of a bill aimed at amending general election regulations has sparked intense backlash and raised serious concerns about the state of democracy in the Maldives.
Explore The First Astronomy Park In Southeast Asia
Located in Duong Noi urban area in Ha Dong District, Hanoi, Astronomy Park is a public project for outer space lovers.
India, ASEAN Talk Changes for Trade in Goods Agreement
The third meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee was held from February 16-19 in New Delhi to review and discuss changes to the agreement.
Tripadvisor: Hoi An Ancient City Is the World' Second Best Honeymoon Destination in 2024
Hoi An ancient city (Quang Nam Province) was listed among the world’s top 25 Honeymoon Destinations of 2024, as announced at the Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards.
Artificial Intelligence and The Threat of Minority Language Extinction
The artificial intelligence language model ChatGPT officially supports 95 languages out of 7000 languages around the world, meaning that nearly 99% of languages have not yet found their places in the artificial intelligence environment.
International Newspapers Introduce Vietnamese’s Tet Holiday
Lunar New Year, also known as Tet Holiday (Tet Nguyen Dan), is a festival with long-standing cultural significance in Vietnam, according to international press.
Parliamentary Elections in Maldives would be a test for President Muizzu
In Maldives’ 2019 parliamentary election, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) won 65 seats in the 87-seat parliament.
The World in 2024: AI and Experts' Forecast
According to experts, in 2024, although the world tends to recover economically, it will continue to face existing challenges. Artificial intelligence (AI) agrees with many of those forecasts.
20% of The World's Population to Celebrate Lunar New Year
Around 2 billion people worldwide will be celebrating the Lunar New Year this week.
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[Photos] Lunar New Year Celebrations Across the World
Vietnam, China, Malaysia, and many communities around the world are immersing themselves in the cheerful and bustling atmosphere to welcome the New Year of the Dragon.
ASEAN-USAID Cooperation Brings Many Benefits to Regional People
The US Ambassador to ASEAN emphasized that as a partner, the US wishes to continue to strengthen ASEAN's central role in the region for an open, connected and resilient Southeast Asia.
