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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Vietnam highlights need to avoid negative impacts of counter-terrorism measures on humanitarian activities
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Vietnam's Permanent Representative to the UN, has stressed the need for a comprehensive approach to avoid unexpected impacts of counter-terrorism measures on humanitarian activities.
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Former US ambassador writes on US reconciliation with Vietnam
A book named “Nothing is Impossible: America’s Reconciliation with Vietnam” by former US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius made debut on August 10.
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Cambodia welcomes resumption of COC negotiations
Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn said Cambodia welcomes the resumption of negotiations on a Code of Conduct.
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28th ARF calls for maintenance of security, freedom of navigation in East Sea
The Chairman’s Statement of the 28th ASEAN Regional Forum has called for the maintenance of security and freedom of navigation in the East Sea, and acceleration of talks for the prompt signing of the Code of Conduct in the waters.
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Complicated COVID-19 developments recorded in Southeast Asia
Thailand has posted a record number of daily COVID-19 deaths exceeding 200, while the volume of new domestic COVID-19 infections has been on the rise in Laos and Cambodia.
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Regional countries face complicated development of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health of Cambodia reported another 588 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest daily number since the start of the pandemic outbreak.
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Aussie magazine names driving forces for Vietnam’s economy
Fundamental factors that help the Vietnamese economy respond to current challenges were discussed in an article by senior journalist Cameron Cooper published on the intheblack.com business news site of Australia.
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US reaffirms support for ASEAN’s central role
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken reaffirmed the US support for ASEAN’s central role and the group’s Outlook on the Indo-Pacific as part of the vision of the US for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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Japanese minister stresses importance of navigation freedom in East Sea
Foreign ministers of ASEAN countries and Japan agreed on the importance of freedom of navigation in the East Sea during their virtual meeting on August 3.
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10.5 mln USD earmarked from ASEAN COVID-19 response fund should be used to buy vaccines quickly: minister
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son suggested quickly spending 10.5 million USD earmarked from the ASEAN COVID-19 Response Fund to buy vaccines.
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ASEAN, EU maintain support for higher education internationalisation
The European Union’s Support to Higher Education in ASEAN Region Programme has recently held its 12th Policy Dialogue Webinar Series with the main theme “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable ASEAN Higher Education Space”.
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COVID-19 remains rampant in Southeast Asia nations
The Delta variant of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which was first detected in India, has continued to spread in Southeast Asian nations, with Indonesia recording the highest rate of infection.
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