No reprieve as Samoa measles toll hits 70

A devastating measles outbreak continued to spread in Samoa, data released on Monday showed, as the death toll from the epidemic climbed to 70, mostly young children.

Việt Nam, Mongolia seek stronger economic ties

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng held a reception in Hà Nội on Friday for Mongolian Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry Ulaan Chultem, who is in Hà Nội to attend the 17th meeting of the Việt Nam-Mongolia Inter-Governmental Committee for Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation.

Francophone community described as important partner of Việt Nam

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh lauded the Francophone community as an important partner of Việt Nam during his talks with Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo in Hà Nội on Friday.

ASEAN-UN relations becomes role model of cooperation

Over the last four decades, the ASEAN-United Nations relations have become a role model for cooperation between the UN and regional organisation, being active partners for peace, security and prosperity in the region and in the world, said Nguyễn Quốc Dũng Vice Foreign Minister of Việt Nam.

Experts gather to discuss anti-corruption

The enormous demand for infrastructure investment across Asia-Pacific had led to greater risks of corruption, Deputy Inspector General Trần Ngọc Liêm said yesterday.

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