 
			
						
			ASEAN membership is expected to enhance Timor-Leste’s regional integration, attract investor confidence, and allow Timor-Leste to both benefit from and contribute to regional peace, stability, and prosperity.
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				13th National Congress proves CPV’s important contributions to int’l communist movements  The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam once again proved the contributions of historical significance the Party made to international communist and workers' movements. 
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				Vietnam condemns use of chemical weapons in Syria  Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Chargé d’affaires ad interim of Vietnam at the UN, reiterated that Vietnam categorically condemns the use of chemical weapons in any form. 
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				Indonesia sends components of crashed jet to US, UK for examination  Indonesia said on February 2 that it has sent five components of a crashed Sriwijaya Air SJ182 jet to the United States and Britain for examination. 
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				COVID-19 infections in Thailand, Philippines remain high  Thailand on February 1 recorded 836 new coronavirus cases, 793 of them from active testing. 
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				Vietnam contributes to WTO talks on fisheries subsidies  The World Trade Organisation's negotiating group on rules concerning the fisheries subsidies negotiations held an online session in January. 
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				Vietnamese intellectuals in Europe firmly believe in bright future for nation  Vietnamese intellectuals and students working and studying in Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg have applauded the country's achievements over the past five years. 
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				Vietnam welcomes positive developments in South Sudan  Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. to the United Nations, has spoken highly of positive developments in South Sudan after the establishment of the transitional government. 
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				Philippine economy shrinks at record amid COVID-19  The Philippines’s gross domestic product shrank 9.5 percent in 2020 due to severe impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. 
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				Vietnam among best countries in battling COVID-19: Lowy Institute  Vietnam is among top countries and territories that proved the most successful at containing the pandemic, announced a report unveiled on January 27 of the Lowy Institute, an independent think-tank in Australia. 
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				Experts forecast Vietnam’s development path  On the occasion of the ongoing 13th National Party Congress, several experts have made assessments and forecasts on the forthcoming development path of Vietnam. 
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				Vietnam calls for UNSC’s leadership in fighting COVID-19  Ambassador Pham Hai Anh has urged the UN Security Council to remain united and demonstrate its leadership in building a more comprehensive and robust strategy to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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				Indonesia supports safe, transformative digital ecosystem in ASEAN  Indonesia is encouraging the creation of a safe and transformative digital ecosystem in support of the planned cooperation between ASEAN and Japan in the telecommunications sector. 
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					 Timor-Leste seeks trade & investment expansion following ASEAN accession Timor-Leste seeks trade & investment expansion following ASEAN accession
- Vietnam to supply rice seeds for Cuba’s 2026 crop
- RoK, Cambodia agree to set up task force to combat online scams
- Cambodia officially inaugurates Techo International Airport
- Thailand clamps down on overseas text messages
- Cambodia launches national campaigns to prevent school dropouts
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												 Vietnam contributes to shaping ASEAN’s future: Ambassador Vietnam contributes to shaping ASEAN’s future: Ambassador
- Vietnam to supply rice seeds for Cuba’s 2026 crop
- RoK, Cambodia agree to set up task force to combat online scams
- Timor-Leste seeks trade & investment expansion following ASEAN accession
- Vietnam remains Singapore’s third-largest rice supplier
 
				
				
			 
					 
					 
					 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
	