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Roundup: APEC trade ministers united to ensure economic growth, free trade, connectivity
The 24th APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting concluded in Papua New Guinea's (PNG) capital city of Port Moresby on May 26.
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World news agencies discuss future of journalism
Deputy Director General of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Le Quoc Minh attended an international summit of news agencies.
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Southeast Asian nations, China pledge to fight malaria
Southeast Asian countries, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, and China have pledged to join hands in combating malaria.
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Cambodia country of honor for 15th China-ASEAN Expo
Cambodia will be the Country of Honor of the 15th China-ASEAN Expo, slated for September 12 to 15 in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
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DPRK-US summit will be held as scheduled despite tensions: Seoul official
The upcoming summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States will go on as scheduled despite fresh tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Seoul's top security official said in Washington on May 21.
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Indonesia targets 5.4-5.8 percent economic growth in 2019
Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that the government has set an economic growth target of between 5.4-5.8 percent in 2019.
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Vietnam backs ASEAN - Russia ties
Vietnam values the ASEAN - Russia partnership and is making efforts for the substantive and effective development of the ties, stated Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung.
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Japanese firms back Malaysia’s decision to scrap consumption tax
Japanese companies have warmly applauded Malaysia's move to abolish an unpopular goods and services tax (GST) as a step to spur consumer demand in the Southeast Asian country.
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ASEAN condemns terrorist attacks in Indonesia
The ASEAN foreign ministers on May 18 released a statement condemning recent terrorist attacks in Indonesia, according to the ASEAN Secretariat.
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Vietnamese citizens advised to avoid unnecessary travel to Indonesia
The Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Vietnamese citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to Indonesia.
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Arab League to hold emergency meeting on Jerusalem on May 17
The Cairo-based Arab League (AL) will hold an emergency meeting on May 17 to discuss the situation of Jerusalem after the United States moved its embassy to Israel to the disputable holy city.
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Cambodian FM to co-chair Cambodia-Vietnam joint committee meeting
Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhon will attend the 16th meeting of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Committee that will be held in Hanoi on May 17.
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