
Unlawful maritime claims on 2023 edition of China's 'standard map' rejected
The United States has rejected China's claims over territories in the South China Sea and called on China to adhere to international law. The US State Department stated that China's maritime claims are unlawful and inconsistent with international regulations. Several countries, including India, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Nepal, have also rejected China's new map.

China, RoK, Japan Affirm The Importance They Attach to ASEAN
Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended summits between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its partners – China, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Japan – in Jakarta on September 6.

Among Major Nations, ASEAN Need to Maintain Central Role
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is busy at the ongoing 43rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings opened in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 5, under the chair of the host country’s President Joko Widodo.

ASEAN's Digital Economy Projected to Hit US$1 Trillion By 2030
A unified and robust regulatory mechanism can help ASEAN boost the potential value of the digital economy, which is expected to reach US$1,000-2000 million by 2030.

India's G20 Presidency: Steady strides towards a developed economy
With the global economy facing uncertainty and instability in recent years vis-à-vis geopolitical developments, the role of the G20, as a platform connecting the world's major developed and emerging economies, assumes greater significance in shaping the global trends.

43rd ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings Discuss 16 Priority Economic Deliverables
The 43rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings are taking place from September 5-7, featuring around 20 activities.

The New Owner of World’s Largest Bottle of Whisky is Vietnamese
Vietnamese businessman Viet Nguyen became The Guardian's Whisky story of August 2023 for owning the world’s largest bottle of whisky.

Southeast Asia's Smartphone Market Sees Lowest Shipment Since 2014: Report
Canalys research reveals that the Southeast Asia smartphone market fell 15% year-on-year in the second quarter of this year to 20.9 million units, the lowest shipment since 2014, as the unfavorable macroeconomic conditions continued.

Upgrading Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area
The signing of the 2nd Protocol to Amend the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) was held the margins of the 28th ASEAN Economic Ministers – Closer Economic Relations Consultation meeting on August 21 in Semarang, Indonesia.

Vietnam Contributes Ideas on Economic Cooperation between ASEAN and Partners
As the coordinator of ASEAN-EU relations, Vietnam coordinated the discussion on the implementation of work in the ASEAN-EU trade and investment work program for the period 2022-2023.

Vietnam Trade Office in Hong Kong Joins booth at Food Expo
The Hong Kong Food Expo 2023 is one of the most important events in the food industry, a meeting place for leading exporters and importers in the field of international and regional food. A number of Vietnamese enterprises have participated in this expo.

Vietnam Shares Policies to Encourage Development of Traditional Medicine
The Vietnamese representative emphasized the important point of promoting innovation in traditional medicine, some proposals for strategic solutions and necessary actions in the coming time and shared the policy to encourage the development of traditional medicine in Vietnam

Almost 20 Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Display Products at Franchising & Licensing Asia
Presented annually by the Franchising & Licensing Association (Singapore) and organized by Constellar, FLA2023 offers tremendous opportunities for aspiring individuals and entrepreneurs to connect with global-ready brands who are looking to expand into the rest of Asia Pacific and globally, with Singapore as the springboard.

Buddhism is a Sanctuary for the Soul in the 21st Century: Report
As religious affiliations in the Western world wane, Buddhism stands out as a spiritual refuge for many seeking answers beyond traditional religious doctrines, reported The Bhutan Live on Saturday.

ASEAN Discuss Socio-cultural Community Collaboration, Planning Toward 2025
ASEAN Secretariat welcomed the strengthened cooperation and growing engagement over the past years among its members on promoting regional integration community building.

"Discussions underway regarding criteria, procedure": MEA on BRICS expansion
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Friday that discussions are underway regarding the criteria and procedure for the expansion of the BRICS grouping.

Female Vietnamese Fighter Rises up Muay Thai World Ranking
Huynh Ha Huu Hieu, one of Vietnam’s top female athletes in Muay Thai, is the world No 1 in the women's minimumweight class (45.39 kg) in the newly released World Boxing Council (WBC) Muay Thai Rankings.

Malaysian FM: ASEAN Is One of The World's Most Important Regional Organizations
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.

ASEAN Flag-Hoisting Ceremony Held Around The World
Several ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremonies took place around the globe of the Vietnamese foreign missions to mark the Association's 56th founding anniversary.

Vietnamese NA Chairman’s Speech Makes Front Pages on Indonesian Newspapers
Many Indonesian media reported on the speech of Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue at an external policy forum held in Jakarta