Philippine authorities reported on November 18 that Typhoon Man-yi killed at least eight people and injured three others after landing in the country over the weekend.
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Khmer-Vietnamese Association in Cambodia convenes third congress
Chau Van Chi was re-elected as President of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association (KVA) in Cambodia for the 2021-26 term at the association’s third congress held in Phnom Penh on April 9.
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Vietnam attends 12th meeting of ASEAN-Australia Joint Cooperation Committee
Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN, has attended the 12th meeting of the ASEAN-Australia Joint Cooperation Committee.
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Vietnam calls for ceasefire, dialogue to settle conflicts
Vietnam calls on all related parties to reduce tension, apply ceasefire and resume dialogue in order to seek long-term solutions to differences while taking into account the legitimate rights and interests of relevant parties.
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Thailand expects more agricultural exports shipped to China via China-Laos Railway
The China-Laos Railway has enhanced connectivity between China and Southeast Asian countries, with Thailand hoping to export more agricultural products to China through the rail route.
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Vietnam re-affirms support for disarmament, non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, re-affirmed Vietnam's consistent stance on supporting all efforts toward nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
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Vietnam plays active part at Human Rights Council’s 49th session
Vietnam actively contributed opinions at the 49th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) that took place both in person and via videoconference from February 28 to April 1.
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ASEAN begins work on ASEAN Community’s Post-2025 Vision
The High-Level Task Force (HLTF) on ASEAN Community’s Post-2025 Vision discussed core elements of the Post-2025 Vision at its first meeting at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on March 31 and April 1.
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COVID-19: Singapore opens to vaccinated foreign arrivals
Singapore fully reopened its borders to all vaccinated visitors on April 1 after a two-year closure over COVID-19.
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Vietnam supports Cambodia’s insurance linkage initiative in ASEAN
Vietnamese Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung voiced support for Cambodia's initiatives on building a declaration on insurance linkage within ASEAN,...
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ASEAN, EU to hold policy dialogue on higher education partnership
The European Union’s Support to Higher Education in ASEAN Region, SHARE Programme, will hold its 14th Policy Dialogue from March 29 – 31 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Vietnam joins Australia’s Agriculture Visa Programme
Australia on March 28 informed that it has signed with Vietnam the first bilateral Memorandum of Understanding under the Australian Agriculture Visa Programme.
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Thousands evacuated after Taal volcano in Philippines erupts
Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate from their homes near Taal volcano in the Philippines on March 26 after an eruption sent ash and steam hundreds of metres into the sky.
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