Southeast Asia
Vietnam was ranked 10th among the top 20 countries to visit in 2020 by the Conde Nast Traveler – a prestigious travel magazine.
53 Southeast Asian monks go on a pilgrimage to five countries, calling for peace and mutual-respect
53 Buddhist monks from the five countries in the Mekong River basin - Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam - will go on an 18-day pilgrimage to call for peace and mutual respect.
VN football teams ranked first in Southeast Asia
Both Vietnam’s men’s and women’s national football teams successfully retained their first-place position in Southeast Asia, according to the latest rankings released by FIFA.
ADB cuts Southeast Asia growth forecast
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised down its forecast on economic growth in Southeast Asia to 4.5 percent compared with a previous forecast of 4.8 percent and from last year's 5.1 percent pace.
World Bank: Indonesia’s economy is facing numerous challenges
Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth could slow to 4.9 percent in 2020 and 4.6 percent in 2022 amid intensifying risks such as the escalating trade tension between China and the US, according to the World Bank.
India, Malaysia holds joint naval drill
India and Malaysia launched a joint naval military exercise on September 14 to test inter-operability of their navies in South East Asia and Western Pacific regions.
Exploring Southeast Asia’s deepest canyon located in Ha Giang
Found within the unique geological tectonic canyon in the northern province of Ha Giang, Tu San is considered to be the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam among top targets for phishing in Southeast Asia
Vietnam is among the top three target countries for phishing websites in Southeast Asia in the first half of the year, according to the global cybersecurity company Kaspersky.
Vietnam suffers the most offline cyber attacks in all Southeast Asia
Vietnam suffered the most offline cyber attacks in all of Southeast Asia and the 30th most in the world in the second quarter of this year.
Vietnam targeting a World Cup 2026 spot
Vietnam has targeted booking a place in the 2026 World Cup, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) deputy chairman Tran Quoc Tuan.
German firms intend to expand investment in Vietnam
Fifty-five percent of German businesses, when asked, have said they want to increase investment capital in Vietnam, higher than the rate for Southeast Asia (44 percent).
700 Japanese register for Vietnamese-language proficiency test
More than 700 Japanese candidates on June 23 registered for the third Vietnamese-language proficiency test held by the Japan College of Foreign Languages in Tokyo.
V.League 1 ranked fifth in Southeast Asia
Vietnam’s top football league has been ranked as the fifth most prestigious club competition in Southeast Asia.