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Cambodian PM heads to South Korea for ASEAN-Korea talks, official visit

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen flew to South Korea on Wednesday for an ASEAN-South Korea Summit and an official visit, a senior official said.

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Cambodian FM hails China's ties, cooperation with ASEAN, Cambodia

Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong has lauded China's excellent ties and cooperation with ASEAN and Cambodia, saying that the close ties have brought peace, stability and development in the region.

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76 Vietnamese students to compete at ASEAN University Games 17 in Indonesia

Vietnam will send a delegation of 76 students to compete at the 17th ASEAN University Games (AUG 17) in Indonesia from Dec. 9-21, the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) reported on its website on Monday.

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ASEAN festival of disabled artists continues for second day in Yangon

The ASEAN festival of people with disabilities continued for second day in Yangon with 168 disabled artists and performers from nine ASEAN member countries, except Brunei, sources with the festival said Saturday.

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ASEAN, UNICEF sign framework agreement for cooperation

The Southeast Asia regional bloc of ASEAN signed an agreement with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)to pursue sustainable survival, growth, full development and participation of children, a statement released by the ASEAN Secretariat said here on Thursday.

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Over 80 Myanmar athletes to take part in ASEAN University Games

About 82 Myanmar athletes will take part in the 17th ASEAN University Games to be held in Indonesia this month, sports circle said Monday.

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ASEAN army chiefs meet in Vietnam for further cooperation

Army chiefs from Southeast Asian countries gathered here Wednesday for discussion focused on increasing the coordination capacity among their armies in response to non-traditional challenges.

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Cambodian FM presents ASEAN's latest development to foreign diplomats

Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong on Wednesday presented the result of the 25th ASEAN Summit in Myanmar to foreign diplomats to Cambodia, aiming at disseminating the ASEAN's latest news to Cambodia's friendly countries, a spokesman said.

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Brunei hosts ASEAN insurance meetings

The 17th ASEAN Insurance Regulators' Meeting (AIRM) and the 40th ASEAN Insurance Council Meeting (AIC) were held in Brunei on Tuesday.

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Vietnam exempts tax for trust fund of ASEAN+3

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance on Tuesday issued a dispatch on procedures to exempt tax for Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF), a trust fund with contribution of 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) together with China, Japan, Republic of Korea ( ASEAN+3) and the Asian Development Bank.

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ASEAN workshop to intensify public awareness on biodiversity opens in Philippines

​A three-day regional workshop on heightening public awareness of biodiversity issues and concerns kicked off in the Philippine capital on Monday, an official said.

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24th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet kicks off in Vietnam

​The 24th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Armies Rifle Meet (AARM 24) officially kicked off at Mieu Mon National Training Center in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Wednesday.

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ASEAN railway conference aims to boost connectivity among region

The 36th ASEAN Railway CEO's Conference opened in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Tuesday, aiming to boost closer connectivity among ASEAN members.

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ASEAN ethnic artists to perform in Cambodia

Ethnic artists from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will join together to perform at the Chaktomuk Theater here on Friday evening, a Cambodian official said Monday.

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China pledges over 20-bln-USD loans to boost Southeast Asian connectivity

China on Thursday offered loans worth over 20 billion U.S. dollars to support Southeast Asia's connectivity construction.

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China, ASEAN to upgrade partnership in "diamond decade": Premier Li

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said here Thursday that China and Southeast Asian countries will upgrade their partnership in the upcoming "diamond decade," which would bring more benefits to their peoples and make further contribution to regional and world peace and development.

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ASEAN summit ends with reaffirmed commitment to community by 2015

​Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries concluded a summit here on Thursday after reaffirming their commitment to building an ASEAN Community by the end of 2015.