Asean – The 31st Southeast Asian Games came to a close on Monday with a colorful and exuberant closing ceremony at the Hanoi Indoor Games Gymnasium. Musical and cultural performances opened the occasion, which was followed by the singing of Vietnam’s national song, Doan Quan Viet-Nam Di (March to the Front). The exciting closing ceremony, which included breathtaking light effects, …

Malaysia – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob made a courtesy visit on Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on March 21. Both sides praised one other for the wonderful relationship that has developed over the years during the meeting, which lasted over 40 minutes. Ismail Sabri also extended an invitation to President Tran …

Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the man behind the successful managing of the coronavirus pandemic in Vietnam, has been formally appointed as president in Hanoi. This was after the legislators cast secret ballots to elect Phuc to the new position on Monday morning. Phuc was the prime minister of Vietnam for the last five years which is a period where the economy …