Crossing boundary between jokes and sexual harassment might exact high price
October 9, 2024
Asian news from Vietnam
Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos to discuss Myanmar war and disputed sea
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders gathered Wednesday for an annual forum that will focus on the civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea, two key challenges that have tested the bloc’s credibility.
Antony Blinken to discuss South China Sea and Ukraine at Asean summit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will continue to raise Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea and the US concern over its alleged support for Russia’s war in Ukraine when he attends the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Laos this week.
Hollywood needs to know there is more to Vietnam than war stories
Much like the rest of the world, Vietnam feels the passage of time and acknowledges the deep scars left by its history of wars. However, the cultural landscape is shifting, especially in the entertainment industry.
Chagos islanders displaced for a US military base protest a deal on their future made without them
LONDON (AP) — Islanders who were forced to leave their remote Indian Ocean home to make way for a U.S. military base half a century ago protested outside the U.K. Parliament on Monday against a deal they say has decided their homeland’s fate without them.
From guns to politics: See which factors are deterring Southeast Asians from visiting the U.S.
More than 90% of travelers from Southeast Asia say that gun prevalence in the United States influences whether they will visit, according to a new survey.
Vietnam quarterly growth hits 2-year high on exports, investment
Vietnam reported its strongest economic growth in two years in the quarter to the end of September, as strong exports and industrial production and rising foreign investment offset the effects last month of Asia’s strongest typhoon so far this year.
