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ASEAN in the Emerging Indo-Pacific
In 2017, the concept of the Indo-Pacific, after it was included in the discourse of regional issues by US representatives, was unofficially framed as...
ASEAN knows that Trump does not have a clear vision for Asia
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo supported a statement issued by ASEAN, during the 11 member South East Asian regional organization’s virtual summit held...
US strategy in South China Sea and its impact on Vietnam and ASEAN
Vietnam and other ASEAN countries are witnessing renewed vigour from the US with regard to the developments in South China Sea (SCS). The redeployment...
ASEAN Youths Emerge from the Pandemic More Resilient, Adaptive and Creative
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions, putting ASEAN youths to a tough test. ASEAN youths exhibited signs of strong resilience, adaptability and creativity...
Will ASEAN member states united behind the South China Sea Arbitration award?
On December 12th, 2019, Malaysia submitted a proposal to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) concerning the limits of its...
ASEAN, Covid-19 and the Vietnam’s Chairmanship
COVID-19 (C-19) event is posing serious challenges for the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2020. But Vietnam, as current ASEAN chair,...
Eminent Scholars discuss India-ASEAN Engagements through Video Conference
“We look at India as a very good, close friend. We should continue to work to reenergise the bilateral relationship and need to focus...
Vietnam Can Lead ASEAN through the Smart Cities Network Vision
When Vietnam takes over the ASEAN chairmanship in 2020, the country outlined five priorities to be executed throughout the year. Among all, strengthening the...
Vietnam’s success in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic
Vietnam’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been lauded globally. The total number of covid19 as of May 15, 2020 was estimated at 312,...
New UN initiative to reduce plastic pollution from ASEAN cities
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in partnership with the Government of Japan, today launched a new...