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Vietnamese passport jumps 5 steps at Henley Passport Index

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 15 -- The Vietnamese passport is currently ranked 86th in the world, up five places compared to 2025 With this latest ranking on the HPI, the Vietnamese passport has achieved its... Read More


ASEAN needs to develop humane digital ecosystem: Prime Minister

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 15 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting (ADGMIN), Ha Noi, January 15, 2026 - Photo: VGP The event was attended by Under-Secretary-... Read More


Google to manufacture high-end smartphones in Viet Nam: Nikkei Asia

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 15 -- Google already has a large network of suppliers in Viet Nam that assemble its products, including Pixel smartphones. According to the report, Google will begin new product ... Read More


Review of State-owned economic sector after 40 years of Doi Moi

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 15 -- The Politburo's Resolution 79 defines that the state-owned economy plays a leading role in the national economy, serving as a key resource for the State to stabilize macroec... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings

Jakarta, Jan. 15 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 6 th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting (ADGMIN) and Related Meeting, held in ... Read More


Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community receives the Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN for a courtesy meeting

Jakarta, Jan. 15 -- H.E. San Lwin, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), received H.E. Mr. Yonetani Koji, Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN, at the ASEAN Secretariat ... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Minister of Digital of Malaysia

Jakarta, Jan. 15 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today had a bilateral meeting with H.E. Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital of Malaysia, on the sidelines of the 6 th ADGMIN and ... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting

Jakarta, Jan. 15 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the 6 th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting (ADGMIN), held in Hanoi, Viet Nam. During the meeting, SG Dr. Kao c... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN awards certificate to the finalists of ASEAN Digital Awards

Jakarta, Jan. 15 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, attended the Gala Dinner and ASEAN Digital Awards today, as part of the 6 th ADGMIN in Hanoi, Viet Nam, on 15 January 2025. Dr. Kao... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam

Jakarta, Jan. 14 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Le Hoai Trung, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam, during his visit to Ha Noi, Viet Nam for the 6th ASEAN Dig... Read More