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EU moves closer to reforming air passenger rights
Politics 00:02:7.594667000000001.00The European Union has agreed on a proposed reform to overhaul air passenger rights ahead of the peak summer travel season. The new proposal keeps the current rule allowing passengers to claim compensation for flights delayed by at least three hours, while requiring airlines to provide clear instructions for filing claims. The move aims to strike a balance between protecting passengers and easing cost pressures on airlines.
Việt Nam – U.S. boost war legacy cooperation
Politics 00:00:47.317333.00On 13 June, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of the Party Central Committee Phạm Thị Thanh Trà met a delegation from Texas Tech University and called for faster sharing of battlefield records and coordinates to support the search for fallen soldiers.
Việt Nam - Timor-Leste boost ties
Politics 00:01:8.309332999999995.00Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm met Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão on 10 June on his official visit to Việt Nam and to attend the third ASEAN Future Forum. The Vietnamese leader congratulated Timor-Leste on becoming an official member of ASEAN and pledged Việt Nam’s continued support for its integration into regional mechanisms and programmes.
Future of Asia Forum 2026 opens in Japan
Politics 00:02:10.517333000000008.00The 31st Future of Asia Forum opened in Tokyo, Japan, on 10 June, bringing together government leaders, ministers, experts and business executives from across the region to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and address the challenges facing Asian nations.
ASEAN Future Forum concludes in Hà Nội
Politics 00:05:58.63466699999998.00After two days of sessions covering peace, security, development and the region's future, the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 officially closed on 10 June in Hà Nội. The forum not only saw a record number of participants but also reaffirmed Việt Nam's increasingly prominent role in promoting dialogue and shaping ASEAN's strategic plan.
Vietnamese peacekeepers fight Ebola in Abyei
Politics 00:03:49.75999999999999.00The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is causing significant concern as the number of infections and deaths continue to rise, while the risk of the disease spreading to neighbouring countries remains high. In response to these complex developments, Vietnam's Engineering Company Rotation 4 at the UNISFA recently organised the "Together, we protect our Community from Ebola" campaign and donated medical supplies.
Digital transformation improves public services
Politics 00:02:22.01599999999999.00Nearly a year after the launch of the two-tier administrative model, the city is seeing encouraging results in public service delivery. Much of that progress has come through digital transformation, especially services linked to citizen ID cards. Residents say procedures have become simpler and more convenient, as technology helps make public services more accessible from the ward level right up to city administration.
Việt Nam - JICA deepen development partnership
Politics 00:01:04.00During a meeting with the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tanaka Akihiko, Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng proposed more flexible and preferential ODA loans for projects in key sectors, including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, digital and green transformation, energy, infrastructure, disaster prevention, and workforce development.
ASEAN seeks proactive conflict prevention
Politics 00:04:4.586667000000006.00As ASEAN prepares to implement its Community Vision 2045, the bloc faces a more complex strategic environment marked by geopolitical competition, economic fragmentation and a growing range of non-traditional security challenges. Joanne Lin, Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS, Singapore, shares her insights on ASEAN's relevance, resilience and centrality in a rapidly changing regional landscape.
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