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National Assembly to approve 15 laws during upcoming extra session

Hanoi, Aug. 2 -- The draft laws are: (i) Law on Petroleum (revised); (ii) Law on Grassroots-level Reconciliation (revised); (iii) Law on Urban Development; (iv) Law on Legal Dissemination and Educ... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN to welcome the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand to the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat

Jakarta, Aug. 2 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will welcome H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, to the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, on 4 Au... Read More


Keynote speech by General Secretary and President To Lam at 33rd Diplomatic Conference

Hanoi, Aug. 2 -- Below is the translation of General Secretary and President To Lam's keynote speech for reference: Distinguished leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, and the Viet Nam Fath... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Minister of Housing and Local Government of Malaysia

Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 1 August 2026, met with the Minister of Housing and Local Government of Malaysia, H.E. Nga Kor Ming, on the sidelines of the ASEAN-C... Read More


Gov't approves biotechnology development plan in agriculture and environment

Hanoi, Aug. 1 -- The plan aims to develop biotechnology into a key foundational sector that drives innovation in agriculture and environment growth model based on science, technology, innovation, and ... Read More


Viet Nam, Sri Lanka to launch direct air routes this month

Hanoi, Aug. 1 -- Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trinh Thi Tam made the above announcement while addressing the Viet Nam Tourism Promotion Program held in Colombo, on July 31. The direct air servi... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 37th Annual International Military Law and Operations (MILOPS) Conference

Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- At the invitation of Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of the United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will participate in the 37th A... Read More


Science and technology diplomacy must become regular task: Top leader

Hanoi, Aug. 1 -- The leader stressed the need to elevate Viet Nam's multilateral diplomacy and implement international integration in a comprehensive, coordinated, and effective manner. Viet Nam shou... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers special message at the ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing 2026

Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a special message at the ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing (ACMROCH) 2026, in Ipoh, Malay... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN joins the Officiation Ceremony of ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing 2026

Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today joined the Officiation Ceremony of the ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing 2026, in Ipoh, Malaysia, w... Read More