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Thailand launches programme to boost tourism in border provinces

The Thai government has rolled out a new tourism initiative, “Check-in, Fun, Wow, East X Northeast,” designed to inject more than 90 million THB (2.78 million USD) into the local economies along the Thai-Cambodian border.

Indonesia’s palm oil production set to rise 10% in 2025

Timor-Leste seeks trade & investment expansion following ASEAN accession

Vietnam to supply rice seeds for Cuba’s 2026 crop

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Vegetable sprouts distributed for Bangkok residents in lockdown

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has handed out over 20,000 vegetable sprouts to help residents affected by the COVID-19 reduce expenses and make use of their time during the stay-home period.
WHO, UK certify Vietnam’s COVID-19 test kit

The World Health Organisation (WHO)'s medical product evaluation agency has sent a letter informing the certification of the SARS-CoV-2 testing kit LightPower iVA SARS-CoV-2 1st RT-rPCR.
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Southeast Asia

The number of COVID-19 infections continued to increase in Southeast Asian nations on April 25.
ASEAN, Japan enhance cooperation against COVID-19

ASEAN and Japan have agreed to support each other in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on easing its impact, enhancing economic flexibility, promoting export.
Vietnam calls for greater international support for Great Lakes Region

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has called for stronger international support for the Great Lakes Region in Africa, for peace and sustainable development.
Irish court tries man for suspected connection with Essex lorry deaths

Irish police said Ronan Hughes, who had been arrested in the country for his accused connection with the death of 39 Vietnamese nationals in a refrigerated lorry in Essex.
Foreign media praise Vietnam's response to COVID-19 pandemic

Thanks to its prompt and drastic responses, Vietnam has stood firm in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign media have said.
French newspaper explains how Vietnam contains spread of coronavirus

France’s daily newspaper Le Figaro ran an article on April 19 explaining how Vietnam has limited the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in the community.
German newspaper highlights Vietnam’s measures against COVID-19

Germany’s Junge Welt daily on April 18 ran an article explaining why Vietnam can contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Extra efforts made to sign RCEP in Vietnam in late 2020

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership dialogue partners are advancing the review of legal texts, with an expectation of the process finishing in July so the pact can be signed at the ASEAN Summit.
Indonesia overtakes Japan to become world's third-biggest aviation market

Indonesia has overtaken Japan to become the world's third-biggest aviation market as airlines continue to reduce passenger capacity because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to OAG Aviation Worldwide.
China strongly supports Vietnam’s ASEAN chairmanship: ambassador

Ambassador Deng Xijun, head of the Chinese mission to ASEAN, affirmed his country’s strong support for Vietnam’s chairmanship of the bloc in 2020 during a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency.