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Cambodia to beef up security during holidays in August
Cambodian National Police Chief General Neth Savoeun has ordered the country’s police to enhance national security during the upcoming holidays, from August 17 to 21, which was set in lieu of the postponed Khmer New Year in April.
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Vietnam calls on international community to help Syria cope with COVID-19
Vietnam on July 29 called on the international community to support Syria to ensure food security and enhance COVID-19 response capacity.
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UN Security Council concerned about ceasefire violations in Yemen
The UN Security Council expressed concern over growing violations of the ceasefire in Yemen during its monthly meeting on this Middle Eastern country on July 28.
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Vietnam supports independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity of Mali: ambassador
Vietnam affirmed its support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Mali during a meeting of the UN Security Council on July 27.
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Vietnam hailed for wise investment in health care
Wise investment in health care is one of the factors leading to Vietnam’s spectacularly effective COVID-19 response, said an article published on the Japan Times on July 26.
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US reaffirms commitment to supporting COC, denuclearisation
The US has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the building of the Code of Conduct in the East Sea and the process of denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
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Cambodia, China to sign bilateral FTA before August 12
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Nam Hong said that Cambodia and China will sign a free trade agreement before August 12 ahead of the European Union’s partial withdrawal of the Everything-but-Arms trade status.
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Slow recovery projected for Indonesia’ economy
Indonesia’s economy could contract between 4-4.8 percent in the second quarter of 2020, said Bank Indonesia (BI)’s senior deputy governor Destry Damayanti.
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RoK automakers expand presence in six ASEAN markets
Automakers in the Republic of Korea saw their sales increase in six member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations over the past three years.
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Malaysian scholars speak highly of Vietnam as Chair of ASEAN
Embracing ASEAN has internationalised Vietnam, while Vietnam has also contributed to ASEAN’s miracle, said a Malaysian scholar on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Vietnam’s admission to the ASEAN.
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US Department of State values trade cooperation with Vietnam
The US-Vietnam trade and investment supports thousands of jobs in the US and has positioned Vietnam as one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia.
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Singapore develops new COVID-19 test kit
Singaporean scientists have developed an improved COVID-19 test kit that can deliver results more quickly, halving the processing time from about four hours to less than two, according to The Straits Times.
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