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Thailand's new PM takes office

Anutin Charnvirakul took office on September 7 as Prime Minister of Thailand after winning a parliamentary vote and receiving a royal endorsement from King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

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First-ever Lao Gold Festival held

The Lao Gold Festival 2025 officially opened on September 5 evening, marking a historic event as it is held for the first time in Laos.

ASEAN advances climate priorities ahead of COP30


Within the framework of the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (AMME-18) held in Langkawi, Malaysia, ASEAN environment ministers on September 4 held a strategic dialogue with Ambassador André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, President-designate of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), to strengthen common stances and advance Southeast Asia’s priorities in global climate negotiations.

Vietnam assumes rotating chairmanship of ASEAN Committee in Washington D.C.


Vietnam has officially taken over the rotating chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Washington D.C. (ACW) from Thailand, with the handover ceremony taking place on August 29 (local time).

ASEAN Family Day in Laos marks 58th anniversary of ASEAN


An event named “ASEAN Family Day” was held in Vientiane, Laos, on August 23 to celebrate the 58th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Congratulations extended to new Thai Prime Minister

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 8 sent a congratulatory letter to Anutin Charnvirakul on the latter's endorsement as Prime Minister by the King of Thailand.

Sixty-three years of Vietnam – Laos diplomatic ties: Legacy preserved at Combat Alliance Museum


Sixty-three years have passed since the establishment of Vietnam – Laos diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962), the Laos – Vietnam Combat Alliance Museum in Dong village, Sepon district, the Lao province of Savannakhet, stands as a powerful reminder of the two nations’ enduring solidarity.

ASEAN honors two Vietnamese cities for sustainable environment efforts


Two Vietnamese cities, Hoa Lu and Hai Phong, have been honored at the 6th ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable Cities (ESC) Awards and the 5th Certificate of Recognition (COR) ceremony, respectively, held in Langkawi, Kedah State of Malaysia.

Vietnam calls for stronger environmental action for ASEAN’s sustainable future


Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Le Cong Thanh has urged ASEAN member countries to take more decisive and substantive action to protect the environment, towards a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future for the region.
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