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Vietnam to host expanded ASEAN police football tournament 2025
7/3/2025 9:29:48 AM
(KPL/VNA) Vietnam will host the expanded ASEAN police football tournament from July 5-15, featuring eight teams from across the region and beyond.
ASEAN, India prioritise boosting tourism cooperation
7/2/2025 11:28:11 AM
(KPL/VNA)ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn on July 1 announced key priorities of the ASEAN-India Tourism Work Plan 2023-2027, aiming to boost cruise tourism cooperation between the two sides.
ASEAN workshop promotes gender equality in business, human rights
7/1/2025 11:55:51 AM
(KPL/VNA) The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) on June 30 opened a regional workshop aimed at advancing inclusive business and human rights practices with a focus on gender equality.
ASEAN integration drives development of independent regional financial system: Malaysian analyst
6/30/2025 11:08:08 AM
(KPL/VNA) Greater economic integration among the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is accelerating efforts to build an independent and resilient regional financial system, said Lee Pei May, a political expert at the International Islamic University Malaysia.
ASEAN must strengthen anti-cybercrime cooperation in digital age
6/25/2025 10:53:24 AM
(KPL/VNA) The rising threats of cybercrime, from financial scams to ransomware attacks, highlight the urgent need for stronger and more coordinated cooperation among ASEAN member countries, Malaysia’s Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said on June 24.
Bangkok to host ASEAN’s largest soft power forum in July
6/24/2025 11:02:54 AM
(KPL/VNA) Bangkok is gearing up to host the SPLASH – Soft Power Forum 2025 from July 8 to 11 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, in what is set to become ASEAN’s largest event dedicated to soft power.
ASEAN education ministers agree on joint statement on student dropout
6/20/2025 10:51:25 AM
(KPL/VNA) ASEAN Education Ministers has recently agreed upon the Langkawi Joint Statement on Out-of-School Children and Youth (OOSCY) as a framework to address the challenges of access to education.
ASEAN reaffirms commitment to advancing green energy agenda
6/19/2025 10:35:25 AM
(KPL/VNA) The 43rd ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME), held from June 16–18, marked a significant milestone as member states reached consensus on key strategic agendas to deepen regional energy cooperation.
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About ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999, making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN.