Organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the events comprise the 13th ASEAN-OSHNET Conference (AOC-13) and the 27th ASEAN-OSHNET Coordinating Board Meeting (CBM-27), looking to advance digital transformation in occupational safety and health management in ASEAN towards the ASEAN Vision 2045.
The council reviewed its performance and the implementation of emulation and commendation work during the first half of the year, agreed on key tasks for the remainder of 2026, and considered nominations for the conferment and posthumous conferment of the “Hero of the People's Armed Forces” and “Hero of Labour” titles on collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements.
Reliance Retail's presence at VIS 2026 will not only create new opportunities to expand exports to India but also enable Vietnamese companies to integrate more deeply into the supply chain of one of Asia's largest multisectoral conglomerates.
On July 5 (local time), the Vietnamese earthquake relief delegation visited makeshift tent camps in the Playa Grande area of La Guaira state to distribute essential care packages to local residents affected by the disaster.
The international tournament, endorsed by the Southeast Asian Esports Federation and recognised under Olympic-standard achievement criteria, will take place from July 9 to 12 at the My Dinh Athletics Palace in Hanoi as part of The Grand Esports 2026 series.
In June, Vietnam exported 23,103 tonnes of pepper worth 151.3 million USD, down from the previous month as shipments to Asia, Africa and the Americas slowed, while demand from Europe remained stable.
The 10th National Assembly of Laos officially opened its first extraordinary session on July 6 in Vientiane, focusing on several key national issues, including the Government's report on the implementation of the national socio-economic development plan, the state budget and monetary policy during the first half of 2026, as well as priorities for the remainder of the year.
The Border Security Coordination Centre, chaired by Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Gen. Ukrit Boontanon, has agreed on measures to tackle three pressing security threats along the country's borders: call centre scam syndicates, online gambling, and human trafficking and drug-related crimes.
The two countries will collaborate on carbon credits under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on July 6 at the annual Singapore – Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat held in Jakarta, where Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Based on the findings, scientists proposed a range of measures to ensure the long-term protection of the black-shanked douc population on Ba Den Mountain.
According to the municipal Department of Health, developing gateway hospitals is a key pillar of the city's strategy to establish a regional specialised healthcare system. The network is designed to permanently relieve overcrowding at major downtown hospitals while strengthening strong inter-regional emergency care and treatment network.
In 2025, electrified vehicles accounted for more than 44% of new vehicle registrations in Thailand, up sharply from 3% five years earlier. Hybrid vehicles represented 21.8% of new registrations, followed by BEVs at 19.6% and PHEVs at 2.9%.
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