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Japan to join ASEAN defence hotline
Japanese Defence Minister Kishi Nobuo on December 28 announced that Japan will join the defence hotlines set up among the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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Indonesia aims to produce reagents for SGTF test to detect Omicron variant
Indonesian Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin on December 27 said that the country has set a target to produce special reagents for the S Gene Target Failure test to detect the Omicron variant.
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Vietnam’s UNSC non-permanent membership benefits ASEAN: Philippine ambassador
Vietnam’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and its fulfilment of the role over the past two years have marked a strong development step of the country.
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Top 10 international events in 2021 selected by VNA
The Vietnam News Agency has selected top 10 international events that shaped the world in 2021.
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UN raises 107.2 mln USD to support Filippine typhoon survivors
The United Nations on December 24 raised 107.2 million USD in a campaign to support survivors of super typhoon Rai that hit the Philippines last week.
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Singapore freezes ticket sales for VTL flights and buses amid Omicron concerns
Singapore will suspend ticket sales for Vaccinated Travel Lane flights and buses from December 23 due to Omicron COVID-19 variant concerns.
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Thailand to spend 1 bln USD on COVID-19 vaccines in 2022
The Thai government will spend a budget worth 35 billion baht (1 billion USD) on purchasing 90 million doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in 2022, according deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
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Vietnam emphasises international efforts for cyber conflict prevention: ambassador
It is necessary to strengthen regional, international, and public-private cooperation in sharing information, building trust, preventing the risk of conflicts in cyberspace, building common understanding.
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Indonesia opens door for travellers from China’s Hong Kong
The Indonesian government on December 20 removed the entry ban for travellers from China's Hong Kong ahead of year-end holidays.
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Vietnam’s foreign policy leads to success on world stage: UK expert
The importance of strong relationships built on trust, integrity, support and influence has not been underestimated in the implementation of Vietnam’s foreign policy over the last years.
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ASEAN Honour Day held at World Expo 2020 Dubai
The ASEAN Honour Day was held on December 13 with a series of activities, including the opening ceremony and movie video showcasing the region’s diversity, within the framework of the World Expo 2020 Dubai.
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Vietnam - fulcrum in ASEAN for India’s Act East Policy: researcher
Vietnam is the fulcrum in the ASEAN grouping for India to execute its Act East Policy, Dr. Rajaram Panda, senior researcher at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library.
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