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Officials of the inspection commissions of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee shared experience during their talks.

Vietnam and Singapore held the 12th political consultation in the island city state on August 14, agreeing to make joint efforts to continue intensifying their strategic partnership.

Three Vietnamese were among 72 young people from 40 countries that performed in the cultural show “Indonesia Channel 2019” in Bangyuwangi city, Indonesia, on August 13.

The Thai Army is keeping close watch on Mon (Uttamanusorn) bridge, the country's longest wooden bridge, as continuous rain slashes through the western province of Kanchanaburi.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of Indonesia has warned about high risks of forest and land fires in many Southeast Asian countries as a result of dry conditions in the region.

The death toll from a landslide caused by monsoon rains struck Ye Pyar Kone village, Mon state of Myanmar, on August 9 rose to 22.

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception for his Lao counterpart Bounnhang Volachith in Hanoi on August 9.

The 52nd anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was marked across the world on August 8 with the participation of diplomats from ASEAN member states.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an Association of Southeast Asian Nations flag hoisting ceremony in Hanoi on August 8 morning to mark the 52nd anniversary of the grouping.

A public discussion entitled “Mainstreaming sustainable development goals into ASEAN Community Vision 2025” took place in Indonesia on August 6.

The European Union considers Vietnam a leading partner in the region and is implementing many specific policies and measures to enhance its cooperative relations with the Southeast Asian country.

Singapore must work hard to strengthen relations with all countries - not just the United States and China - amid growing trade tensions that threaten to divide the world, Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean has said.