HANOI – Vietnam and Japan have formally agreed to implement a new policy that will allow certain groups from one country to enter another without undergoing the usual mandatory 14-day quarantine. According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the new policy will be taking effect starting November 1. after an agreement was reached during the Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide …

Vietnam is seeking to resume back their international commercial flights to several Asian destinations starting tomorrow (Friday). The flights however are only reserved and limited to Vietnamese nationals, diplomats, skilled workers, investors and their families. The said flights are not available yet for tourists. According to a report on the government website, flights connecting Vietnam’s two largest cities — Hanoi …

Association of Southeast Asian members Vietnam and Philippines denounces the recent millitary drill conducted by China in a disputed part of the South China, a move that can further escalate the tension of the region. Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the drill in the water near the Paracel island were highlight provocative while the Vietnam counterpart calls it a …

HANOI – A Covid-19 vaccine made by Vietnam is making significant progress, producing anti-body response on mouse trials, indication that a possible vaccine may be available not far away. Researcher at a state-owned pharmaceutical firm developed a vaccine in cooperation with Bristol University in the UK and supported by Vingroup Innovation Foundation has been making advanced progress in research. Mac …

HANOI – Vietnam warned yesterday that Covid-19 has made serious impact and had swept away years economic gains as Southeast Asian leaders met online for the 36th Asean summit. Vietnam, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has also expressed concerns as negotiations were being hindered over the flashpoint of territorial disputes with China. The host …

HANOI – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc made a visit to the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Hanoi to check the preparations for the 36th ASEAN Summit which would be through video conferencing on June 26. The summit will be the first time Vietnam will be hosting as the Chair in 2020. The prime minister were impressed with the progress …

HANOI – Qualcomm will be opening it’s first research and development facility in Hanoi, Vietnam as the tech giant looks to provide services to its local partners. The California-based tech giant looks to expand 5G technology worldwide by ensuring the steady production of the chip ensuring the smartphone manufacturers to meets its hardware demands. The new factory in Vietnam will …

Vietnam will host the much-delayed 36th ASEAN Summit via teleconference, aims to tackle regional public health issues and funding to support its fight against Covid-19. According to Deputy Director-General of the ASEAN Affairs Department, Usana Peeranon, this summit will be the first ever to take place via online/teleconferencing in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Vietnam will be the host for …

Tu Pham of Vietnam and Marx Sickmind of the Philippines collaborated to create what has become the hip hop anthem for Southeast Asian solidarity. ‘Save Our Seas,’ hip hop anthem for ASEAN solidarity was made in their hopes to raise awareness about China’s aggressive posture in the region. Their rap song which was posted in November 2019 has over 65,000 …

Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to virtually meet on June 26 to hold their annual summit as the COVID19 pandemic continues to impact the region, an Indonesian senior official said Friday. Vietnam, who currently holds the chairmanship of Asean this year, will be hosting the virtual meeting from Hanoi on June 27 and …