ASEAN to take immediate steps to combat drought in SE Asia ASEAN-member countries have vowed to take immediate action to resolve problems caused by worsening drought in Southeast Asia, especially in Việt Nam’s Mekong Delta region, which is especially susceptible to global warming.

Divisions exposed as Russia, Ukraine leaders hold first meeting Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukranian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday held their first face-to-face talks at a summit in Paris which agreed some measures to de-escalate the Ukraine conflict but clinched no major breakthrough on ending the five-year war.

Railway stations must stay in city centres: experts

While Việt Nam Railway wants to keep its stations in city centres, many localities plan to push them to outlying areas, pleading pressure on inner-city traffic infrastructure, Thanh Niên (Young People) newspaper has reported.  

Southeast Asia GDP growth hit by trade war: report Viet Nam is an exception which has benefited from some trade diversion effects caused by the trade war, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’ latest Economic Update: South-East Asia report.

Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict Russian leader Vladimir Putin will for the first time hold formal talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky over the conflict in Ukraine's east on Monday, in a much-anticipated summit in Paris.

Day 5 of public transport chaos as French strike bites French commuters and tourists braced for a fifth day of public transport chaos Monday as the government prepared to respond to widespread anger over pension reform that has sparked open-ended walkouts.

Children face the pitfalls of life online

It is common for the young generation to share a lot of their lives on Facebook and other social networking platforms. They even seek solutions to their problems by asking their friends and online groups for advice.

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.

Nile states to return to US for talks on controversial dam Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan agreed at talks in Cairo aimed at resolving a feud over a massive dam project on the Nile to reconvene next week in Washington, Egyptian authorities said on Tuesday.

Squabbles overshadow NATO 70th anniversary summit NATO leaders gather on Tuesday for a summit to mark the alliance's 70th anniversary but with leaders feuding and name-calling over money and strategy, the mood is far from festive.