Thailand and Laos have signed an agreement on pollution management, creating a five-year mutual action plan to promote bilateral cooperation in environmental issues.

Myanmar's government has rejected a proposed ceasefire by militants in the country's Rakhine state, saying they don't "negotiate with terrorists."

Cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have seen great progress in numerous fields, including trade and finance, affirmed Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli.

The Indonesian Government has set a goal of attracting around 620,000 Japanese tourists to the Southeast Asian nation in 2017.

As an active member of the ASEAN Community, Vietnam supports ASEAN-China cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh stressed at an event in Nanning, the capital of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on September 12.

A growing consumer market has been identified as one of the attractions of ASEAN in driving Australian investors into the region, according to local media.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced on September 10 that he will never negotiate with Maute terrorism group, even in exchange for the release of hostages in Marawi city.

Economic ministers from 16 Asian-Pacific countries acknowledged on September 10 that no agreement on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will be finalised by year-end.

ASEAN and its three dialogue partners (China, Japan and the Republic of Korea) on September 10 reiterated the further enhancement of economic cooperation to build a stronger ASEAN Plus Three (APT) community.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China’s Hong Kong on September 9 announced the conclusion of their negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and a related Investment Agreement.

China will continue supporting the building of the ASEAN Community, while prioritising bilateral trade partnership with the ASEAN member countries, stated Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan.

The ASEAN Festival 2017 was held in Vancouver in Canada’s western British Columbia province, featuring the traditional cultures and foods of the ASEAN countries, including Vietnam.

Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani has warned of global risks that could affect the country's economic situation as well as its efforts to reach the development targets in 2018, the Antara news agency reported on September 8.

The Thai Ministry of Industry has coordinated with other economic agencies to take Japanese investors on a tour of the infrastructure development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).