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Per capita income climbs 9.3% in 2025

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 12 -- Part of the income growth stemmed from State payments to public officials and employees who retired or resigned under the restructuring of the political system's organizatio... Read More


Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Thailand to ASEAN Presents Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN

JAKARTA, Jan. 12 -- Ambassador Prinat Apirat presented her Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat today, formally commenci... Read More


Viet Nam steps up grassroots crackdown on smuggling and counterfeit goods

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 12 -- Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son signed Decision No. 48/QD-TTg dated January 9, 2026, amending and supplementing Decision No. 389/QD-TTg of March 19, 2014 on the establis... Read More


Network of Vietnamese AI experts takes shape

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 12 -- The country has about 500 top-tier Vietnamese artificial intelligence (AI) experts working at leading research centers around the world To date, the Ministry has contacted ... Read More


Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Cambodia to ASEAN Presents Letters of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN

Jakarta, Jan. 12 -- JAKARTA, 12 January 2026 - Ambassador Noy Choumneanh presented his Letters of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at a Ceremony held at the ASEAN Headqua... Read More


Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Delivers Welcoming Remarks at the ASEAN-Japan Peace Ambassador Project (AJPAP) 2025 Artwork Handover and Final Presentation

Jakarta, Jan. 12 -- H.E. San Lwin, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, delivered welcoming remarksattheAJPAP 2025 Artwork Handover and Final Presentationat theASE... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN reflects on ASEAN-China dialogue relations with Xinhua News Agency

Jakarta, Jan. 12 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today engaged in an interview with Xinhua News Agency, in Jakarta, to reflect on ASEAN's development over the past year. The discussi... Read More


Int'l media highlights Viet Nam's rising role in global supply chains

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 12 -- Viet Nam is regarded as one of Asia's strongest growth performers and an increasingly important player in global supply chains. Official data show the Vietnamese economy ex... Read More


Phu Quoc has all it takes to attract American tourists, says U.S. Ambassador

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 12 -- U.S. Ambassador to Viet Nam Marc Knapper Speaking on the growing role of tourism in the Viet Nam-U.S. relations, Ambassador Knapper said that since the normalization of tie... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN hosts Working Dinner with Ambassador of Norway to ASEAN

Jakarta, Jan. 12 -- Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, hosted a working dinner with H.E. Mariann Ruud Hagen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to ASEAN, during which both sides exchanged... Read More