ASEAN steps up cooperation in fight against criminal fugitives
10/1/2026 11:04:34 AM
(KPL/VNA) Law enforcement agencies of ASEAN member states discussed challenges and measures to strengthen regional cooperation in combating criminal fugitives as part of a high-level conference in Hanoi on September 30.
ASEAN Tourism Ministers Discuss Regional Recovery and Sustainable Touris
9/29/2026 7:24:23 PM
A Lao delegation led by Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Phakhanxay Sikhanxay attended the 2nd ASEAN Tourism Ministers’ Retreat in Manila, the Philippines, on September 29, 2026, where ASEAN tourism ministers discussed measures to strengthen regional tourism and respond to emerging challenges.
ASEAN Information Officials Meet in Vientiane to Strengthen Media Cooperation
9/28/2026 6:20:47 PM
Senior information officials from ASEAN member states gathered in Vientiane on September 28, 2026 for the opening of the 27th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information’s Sub-Committee on Information (COCI-SCI), focusing on digital transformation, misinformation and regional media cooperation.
China-ASEAN Film Week Opens in Vientiane
9/25/2026 11:32:07 AM
The China-ASEAN Film Week opened in Vientiane on September 23, 2026, bringing together filmmakers, cultural officials and audiences from China and Southeast Asia to promote film cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
ASEAN-China Media Delegation Visits Beijing as Media Cooperation Takes Centre Stage
9/24/2026 10:35:34 PM
Against the backdrop of golden autumn in Beijing, an ASEAN-China Media Workshop delegation led by Mr. Huang Limin, Counsellor of the China Public Diplomacy Association, visited the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) on Wednesday, where participants explored the growing role of media in strengthening understanding and cooperation between ASEAN and China.
Guangxi: Where China Meets ASEAN Through Green Growth and New Silk Roads
9/20/2026 6:17:54 AM
Stretching across southern China and facing Southeast Asia, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is emerging as a vibrant bridge between China and ASEAN. Established in 1958, Guangxi is home to more than 57 million people and China's largest ethnic minority population.
Art Builds ASEAN-China Cultural Bridges
9/16/2026 10:20:07 AM
Art and education are emerging as powerful bridges between China and Southeast Asia, as more than 20 ASEAN media representatives visited Guangxi Arts University on September 16 to explore how creativity and cultural heritage can bring communities closer across borders.
ASEAN Labour Ministers Advance Cooperation to Expand Skills and Protect Workers
9/4/2026 9:02:11 AM
The Lao PDR has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ASEAN labour cooperation to promote decent employment, protect workers’ rights and expand opportunities for people to develop skills and secure better livelihoods.
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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.