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Search for victims of Indonesia quarry landslide continues, death toll hits 17

By VNA June 02, 2025 | 13:28

As of May 31 evening, the death toll of the rock quarry collapse in West Javah, Indonesia had reached 17 with six injured.

EU lists Thailand as low-risk for deforestation-free trade

By VNA June 02, 2025 | 13:22

Thailand has been officially designated a “Low Risk” country under the European Union’s Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR), easing the export of Thai agricultural products to EU markets.

Deputy Prime Minister puts forth proposals for cooperation at Nikkei Forum "Future of Asia"

By VNA June 02, 2025 | 08:55

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung put forth five proposals for multilateral cooperation at the 30th Nikkei Forum "Future of Asia" in Tokyo on May 30.

"OTOD Smart Living" drives rural digital shift in Thailand

By VNA May 23, 2025 | 15:48

The project focuses specifically on smart city development, leveraging technology to elevate the daily lives of villagers and foster more resilient communities in Thailand.

US set to impose steep tariffs on solar panel imports from Southeast Asia

By VNA May 23, 2025 | 15:40

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) determined on May 20 that domestic solar panel makers were materially harmed or threatened by a flood of cheap imports from four Southeast Asian nations, bringing the US a step closer to imposing stiff duties on those goods.

Singapore to trial AI system for faster heart disease diagnosis in public hospitals

By VNA May 23, 2025 | 15:37

The National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) on May 20 announced that it will pilot an artificial intelligence (AI) system across three public hospitals, aimed at significantly reducing the time required for cardiac scan analysis and enabling faster diagnosis of coronary artery disease.

Vietnam, UN reinforce development partnership amid global shifts

By Anh Duc May 22, 2025 | 17:01

Vietnam's finance minister and the United Nations' resident coordinator reaffirmed cooperation priorities at a meeting in Hanoi on May 21.

Thailand closely monitoring spread of Omicron XEC variant

By VNA May 19, 2025 | 16:43

The number of cases continues to rise, with two significant cluster outbreaks identified. The spike follows the Songkran holiday period (week 16), during which case numbers steadily increased.

Indonesia builds AI model for malaria diagnosis

By VNA May 14, 2025 | 16:31

The National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN) is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to support malaria diagnosis, toward warding off the disease by 2030.

Thailand, RoK hold 5th round of economic partnership negotiations

By VNA April 22, 2025 | 11:48

The latest round of talks for the EPA is set to run for four days in Bangkok. The two sides plan to focus on making progress in 13 sectors that cover goods, services and investment, as well as sustainable development.

Indonesia discovers new gas fields, eases reliance on imported energy

By VNA April 22, 2025 | 11:39

Djoko Siswanto, head of SKK Migas, revealed that the two fields are located offshore in the Northwest of Java and are expected to commence operations by the end of this year. With a daily production capacity of 200 tonnes at the Jambi Merang field and 180 tonnes at the ONWJ field, these are set to enhance Indonesia's energy security and reduce its reliance on imported energy sources.