ASEAN Express, a new cross-border freight rail service, is being hailed as a breakthrough in international rail connectivity, expected to strengthen Thailand’s and ASEAN’s economic competitiveness in the near future.

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received ambassadors and chargés d’affaires of ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste in Hanoi on September 11.

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang led a Vietnamese delegation to the 19th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC), which officially kicked off in Melaka, Malaysia, on September 9.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang has underscored VN commitment to closely coordinating with ASEAN Chair 2025 Malaysia, fellow member states and partners to ensure the success of the 47th ASEAN Summit slated for October.

Commander of the Vietnam Air Defence-Air Force Maj. Gen. Vu Hong Son led a delegation to the 22nd ASEAN Air Chiefs Conference, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 8.

The World Bank has allocated 2.5 billion USD, while the Asian Development Bank has set aside 10 billion USD to support green projects in ASEAN, said Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Vietnam’s consumer sentiment led the region with 67 points, up three points from last year, according to the UOB ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study 2025.

Two Vietnamese cities, Hoa Lu and Hai Phong, have been honoured at the 6th ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable Cities (ESC) Awards and the 5th Certificate of Recognition (COR) ceremony, respectively, held in Langkawi, Kedah State of Malaysia.

At AMME-18, delegates approved six new ASEAN Heritage Parks, bringing the total number under the bloc’s protection to 69.

Vietnam has officially taken over the rotating chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Washington D.C (ACW) from Thailand, with the handover ceremony taking place on August 29 (local time).

The beauty of Southeast Asian countries is highlighted at a photography exhibition opening at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) in Ho Chi Minh City.

ASEAN-India trade reached 106.9 billion USD in 2024, a 6.05% increase from the previous year, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.

As an active member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Vietnam has fulfilled its commitments with initiatives recognised at both regional and international levels.

The HCM City Union of Friendship Organisations on August 25 hosted a gathering to celebrate the 58th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the 30th anniversary of Vietnam’s accession to the bloc (July 28, 1995).

The Vietnamese film Peach Blossom, Pho and Piano by Director Phi Tien Son makes a strong impression on international audiences at the 3rd ASEAN Film Festival, taking place in Hong Kong (China) from August 7 to 31.

Vietnam should adopt a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach to addressing violence against women and children, particularly in the context of natural disasters and crises.

The meeting provided an opportunity to reaffirm both ASEAN member states' and partners’ commitment to strengthening cooperation and narrowing development gaps.

Frigate 016 - Quang Trung and a working delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy departed from Cam Ranh Military Port in Khanh Hoa on August 10 afternoon to participate in the third ASEAN Multilateral Naval Exercise (AMNEX 3) in Penang, Malaysia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a ceremonial flag-raising marking 58 years of ASEAN and 30 years of Vietnam’s membership.

Around 200 delegates from various countries gathered at a seminar in Hong Kong (China) on July 17 to discuss the role of Vietnam as the next growth engine in ASEAN.