APEC should enhance coordination to promote international tourism
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet called on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to enhance exchange and support to promote international tourism at the 11th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand on August 19.
World News in Brief: August 18
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid had a phone conversation on Wednesday after the two countries announced a decision to mutually reinstate ambassadors for the first time since 2018.
Vietnam to make Apple Watch, MacBook for first time
NDO/VNA - Apple is in talks to make Apple Watches and MacBooks in Vietnam for the first time as the US tech giant looks to diversify production away from China, Nikkei Asia reported.
Thai baht surges on prospect of tourism recovery
NDO/VNA - Thailand’s baht has bounced back sharply over the past few weeks on optimism about the Asian country’s tourism-led growth.
Indonesians told to prepare against potential fuel price hike
NDO/VNA - Indonesian Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has said that Indonesians must prepare against a potential hike in fuel prices as the government looks to control its ballooning energy subsidies amid high global oil prices.
FDI flows into Malaysia top 188 billion USD in Q2
NDO/VNA – Malaysia recorded 836.2 billion RM (over 188.1 billion USD) in foreign direct investment(FDI) at the end of the second quarter, up 24.1 billion RM from Q1, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.
World News in Brief: August 12
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Thursday expressed alarm at the high number of Palestinians, including children, killed and injured in the latest escalation in Gaza.
Thailand's central bank hikes rate for first time in four years
NDO/VNA – The Bank of Thailand (BOT) on August 10 raised its key policy rate by 25 basis points (0.25%) to 0.75%, aiming to keep the country's increasing inflationary pressures in check.
World News in Brief: August 9
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland on Monday described a cease-fire in Gaza and Israel as fragile, and called for talks toward a two-state solution to end the cycles of violence.
ASEAN Day held for first time in Cuba
NDO/VNA – Over 120 delegates from representative missions of Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Cambodia and Myanmar in Cuba on August 8 gathered together in a flag hoisting ceremony to celebrate the 55th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
55 years of ASEAN: One Vision, One Identity, One Community
NDO/VNA - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son wrote an article entitled ’55 years of ASEAN: One Vision, One Identity, One Community’ on the 55th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967-2022).
World News in Brief: August 7
A fuel storage tank at a supertanker port near the port of Matanzas in Cuba exploded Saturday morning following a blaze, which has left at least 17 people missing and 67 injured, according to the Cuban presidency.
