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Barnama
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Vietnam, Malaysia Prime Ministers Discuss Regional And Bilateral Issues In Phone Call
HANOI, July 30 (Bernama-VNA) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a phone conversation on Wednesday to discuss regional developments and bilateral cooperation, according to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA). During the conversation, Anwar briefed the Vietnamese leader on Malaysia's initiatives as ASEAN Chair to address escalating tensions along the Cambodia–Thailand border. He emphasised Malaysia's commitment to promoting dialogue and ensuring solidarity and unity in handling the issue. Anwar called on Cambodia and Thailand to exercise restraint, refrain from the use of force, and resolve differences peacefully and satisfactorily in accordance with international law, the UN Charter, the ASEAN Charter, and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia. bootstrap slideshow Chinh, for his part, expressed appreciation for the frequent exchanges between the two leaders on matters of mutual concern, stating they reflected the growing political trust between Vietnam and Malaysia, which exemplifies the spirit of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He hailed the efforts by Anwar, as well as Malaysia, the ASEAN Chair this year, in promoting the settlement of the Cambodia–Thailand border tensions. He specifically highlighted the July 28 meeting organised between the Cambodian Prime Minister and the Acting Thai Prime Minister, which led to a ceasefire agreement—the first positive step towards controlling the escalation of conflict between the two countries. Vietnam always supports and stands ready to join ASEAN's efforts and work closely with Malaysia in addressing regional issues while upholding the bloc's solidarity, he said, highlighting that Vietnam is prepared to send representatives to ASEAN-led mechanisms to ensure the implementation of the ceasefire and to provide humanitarian assistance to affected people in both countries. Regarding bilateral cooperation, the two Prime Ministers agreed to continue exchanges aimed at strengthening trust and implementing measures to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Priority areas include enhanced collaboration in innovation, science and technology, and energy sectors, with particular focus on power transmission projects connecting Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore to form the ASEAN power grid.
Barnama
2 days ago
- Sport
- Barnama
Vietnam Among Seven Hosts For 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers
HANOI, July 29 (Bernama-VNA) -- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the host countries for the 2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers, with Vietnam being one of the seven hosts, along with Bhutan, China, India, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). According to Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the qualifiers are scheduled to take place from November 22-30, with the participation of 38 teams. These teams will be divided into seven groups, including three groups of six teams and four groups of five teams. The winners of each group will earn a spot in the final round.
Barnama
6 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Vietnam Stands At Core Of Evolving ASEAN: Malaysian Ambassador
Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Datuk Tan Yang Thai delivering his speech at the halal seminar in Hanoi on Wednesday. HANOI, July 25 (Bernama-VNA) -- Vietnam continues to hold a central position in an ever-evolving Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Datuk Tan Yang Thai has said. Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in an interview with Tan in conjunction with 30th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to ASEAN, reported Tan highlighted Vietnam's prominent and active contributions to the ASEAN community-building process, especially during the bloc's transformation from a loosely structured regional organisation into a rules-based community. Vietnam made its mark early with the Hanoi Plan of Action (HPA) in 1998, hosting the 6th ASEAN Summit, and leading the bloc's first formal workplan towards the ASEAN Vision 2020, he said. bootstrap slideshow The country, which formally join ASEAN on July 28, 1995, also strongly supported the establishment of key ASEAN mechanisms during this period, such as the ASEAN Plus Three, the East Asia Summit (EAS), and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), expanding the bloc's dialogue partnerships and global reach. He said notably, Vietnam's Chairmanship in 2020, during the peak of COVID-19, demonstrated its strong leadership in crisis diplomacy. For the first time in history, Vietnam hosted the ASEAN Summit virtually, alongside the establishment of the ASEAN COVID-19 Response Fund, and the implementation of coordinated regional recovery measures, demonstrating the bloc's solidarity and flexible response capability. After 30 years, Vietnam has evolved from a new entrant into a credible, constructive, and consensus-building member of ASEAN, the diplomat said, noting that its performance reflects increasing confidence, growing diplomatic weight, and a strong commitment to regional peace, prosperity, and shared identity - well aligned with the goals of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045. According to the ambassador, Vietnam has emerged as one of ASEAN's most dynamic economies, making significant contributions to ASEAN's global trade profile and serving as an attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the region. Tan also highlighted the fruitful development in Vietnam-Malaysia bilateral relations in recent years, noting the recent upgrade of their ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership marks a timely and historic step.
The Star
22-07-2025
- The Star
Vietnam among world's Top 10 countries in AI awareness, readiness
HANOI: (Bernama-VNA) Vietnam has jumped to sixth place out of 40 countries in the World AI Index 2025, marking its first entry into the global top 10 for AI awareness and readiness, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. The rankings, released by the Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research (WIN), are based on survey data from 40 countries. In Vietnam, the survey was conducted by Indochina Research with 900 respondents across four major cities between December 2024 and January 2025. Vietnam scored 59.2 out of 100, surpassing many developed nations. The score reflects an average of seven indicators namely AI usage, trust, acceptance, efficiency, usability, comfort and interest. The country ranked third globally in AI trust with 65.6 points and fifth in AI acceptance at 71.6 points. Indicators such as comfort and efficiency also exceeded global averages, signalling growing optimism among Vietnamese urban residents. However, actual AI usage remains low, with a score of 37.6, ranking 17th out of 40. While 60 per cent of residents in major cities have tried AI, only 3 per cent use it daily. Only 36 per cent of Vietnamese expressed concern about AI generating misinformation, such as deepfakes -- the lowest among all AI-related concerns. The report recommends expanding AI access in non-urban areas and among older populations, improving public education on AI's benefits, and building trust through transparent and secure AI systems. Despite Vietnam's high ranking, a large segment of the population still lacks access to AI, presenting opportunities to scale up usage and innovation, the report said. - Bernama-VNA
Barnama
22-07-2025
- Climate
- Barnama
Typhoon Wipha: Vietnam deploys Over 346,000 Soldiers, 8,200 Vehicles
HANOI, July 22 (Bernama-VNA) -- Vietnam's Ministry of Defence on Monday mobilised 346,210 officers and soldiers, along with 8,200 various vehicles, including five aircraft, in response to Typhoon Wipha, which is nearing Vietnam's mainland, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported, citing the National Steering Committee for Civil Defence. Regarding the monitoring of fishing vessels, the Border Guard forces of localities from Quang Ninh to Dak Lak coordinated with local authorities and the families of ship owners to report, count, and guide 54,300 vehicles with 227,194 people on board, informing them of the storm's developments and path so they could proactively move to a safer area. Following the July 20 official dispatch of the Prime Minister and the July 21 official dispatch of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) regarding the proactive response to Typhoon Wipha, the third storm to enter the East Sea, the Search and Rescue Department under the General Staff of the VPA has urged military units to maintain strict duty protocols.
