Ahead of the annual Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, D.C., the IMF has released its World Economic Outlook report, revealing that the number of migrants and refugees globally has nearly doubled over the past 30 years, causing social instability in many countries. However, the IMF suggests that effective refugee management can bring significant economic benefits to host countries.

The 9th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) recently concluded in Honduras with a commitment to promote regional unity and cooperation to address global economic fluctuations.

Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam Do Hung Viet and his New Zealand counterpart Grahame Morton co-chaired the 32nd annual ASEAN – New Zealand dialogue in the central city of Da Nang on April 9, as Vietnam coordinates the two sides' relations for 2024–2027.

General Khamtay Siphandone, former President of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, former President of Laos and senior revolutionary of the LPRP, passed away at 10:30am on April 2 at the age of 102, according to a special communique by the Party Central Committee, National Assembly and Government of Laos, and the Lao Front for National Development issued on April 2.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the drastic reduction in global aid is causing a “survival crisis for children,” profoundly impacting future generations, especially in Africa.

By considering agriculture a strategic sector, the European Union (EU) has introduced a new vision for this vital economic sector.

On March 25, the United Nations Security Council convened a meeting regarding the situation in Syria, as the Middle Eastern nation faces numerous challenges on its path to reconciliation and unity. The recent surge in violence between ethnic and factional groups within the country poses difficult tasks for the government.

A photo exhibition on “ASEAN countries and people” is scheduled to take place in May 2025 as part of the Lang Sen Festival, marking the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh.

President Donald Trump's tariff policy is creating unease not only for trading partners but also for American businesses and consumers.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Thanh proposed three priority areas in gender equality efforts in her speech at the general debate of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) under the United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the UN headquarters in New York, the US, on March 11 (local time).

Today (March 11) marks five years since the World Health Organisation (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Five years on, the wounds caused by COVID-19 have gradually healed, but the pressure weighing on the global health system remains as the world confronts many risks of disease outbreaks.

Since joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1995, Vietnam has made significant contributions, leaving a lasting impact on the bloc and its member states.

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners (OPEC+) has announced that it will increase oil production as planned, starting from April 1. This marks the first planned production increase since 2022 and is considered a cautious strategic shift by OPEC+ as it moves toward reversing the 2.2 million barrels per day production cut, which the group had regarded as a safety measure to stabilise oil prices.

The recently reached agreement to form a coalition government has broken the political stalemate that lasted nearly five months in Austria. Three parties, including the People's Party (ÖVP), the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ), and the New Austria and Liberal Forum (NEOS), have announced the “common programme” of the new government.