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The 7th international meeting of senior security officials took place in Russia on May 24-25.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Hanoi on May 24.

Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) said the country’s Government will hold a peace conference with armed ethnic groups in late July.

Cooperation between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will help maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Nguyen Thanh S

The Vietnam Border Guard High Command held an exchange programme in Hanoi on May 7 to increase border friendship and solidarity with China, Laos and Cambodia.

The roles of women during war and peace were highlighted at a recent chain of conferences held in north Italy.

An Asia’s leaders conference on consolidating a culture of peace has opened in Cambodia.

An art performance was organised in Tokyo, Japan on April 14, with a message of how Vietnamese youths and people are peace-loving.

An art programme titled ‘The Fourth Story of Peace’ will be held in Japan’s capital, Tokyo, on Aprl 14.

Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to boost ties between the two countries’ navy forces, including continuing joint sea patrol in order to maintain peace and stability.

A ceremony was held at Hoang Phuc Pagoda in the central province of Quang Binh on March 27 to receive the world’s largest Buddha statue, made of jade.

The central province of Thua Thien–Hue held the Le Te Xa Tac (Worshiping the Genies of Rice and Soil) ceremony on March 27, attracting a large crowd of tourists and locals.

A military ground combat exercise was conducted in the northern part of Thailand on March 25.

The Indonesia National Defense Forces (TNI) Chief General Gatot Nurmantyo saw off 800 soldiers in the capital city of Jakarta on March 24 to join the United Nations (UN) Peace Keeping Mission.

The world’s largest Buddha statue, made of jade, has been brought to Vietnam.

Outgoing Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Ng Teck Hean was presented with the insignia “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” on March 21.

The Philippines and the US held the sixth bilateral strategic dialogue in Washington DC on March 17 and 18 to reinforce and enhance the alliance across a broad range of shared interests and priorities

Some mementos from late President Ho Chi Minh held by a French peace activist and his family were given to the Ho Chi Minh Museum on March 15.

ASEAN defence chiefs stressed the need for building a peaceful environment in the East Sea to promote stability, economic growth and prosperity in the region.

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha on March 14 ordered an increase in security in southern provinces where Muslim people account for a majority of the population.