Media outreach

Hanoi (VNA) – The Australia-based website Eastasiaforum.org on May 28 ran an article titled “Vietnam’s COVID-19 political gains” affirming that Vietnam has earned international accolades as one of the successful countries in Asia to contain the coronavirus. According to the author, Vietnam may win more than international praise, especially in political terms. The country has been highly transparent in its response to the crisis through broadcasting regularly on television and keeping its citizens updated on the pandemic via text messages, the article wrote, adding that national media is being inundated with public praise over the effectiveness of government and the Party. It affirmed that the effectiveness of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic has helped boost the country’s prestige in the international arena. With only a fraction of the healthcare budget of other successful countries, the performance of … [Read more...] about Vietnam among most successful Asian countries in containing coronavirus: Foreign media

The Minnesota police handbook states that officers trained on how to compress a detainee's neck without applying direct pressure to the airway can use a knee under its use-of-force policy. This is regarded as a non-deadly-force option. … [Read more...] about George Floyd death: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice

In the initial stage, the ACMECS Master Plan will focus on connectivity along the East West Economic Corridor and the Southern Economic Corridor. It will also involve hardware connectivity, software connectivity, transport and digital infrastructure, and human resource development. The operations of ACMECS will also complement the Thai government's policies on the Eastern Economic Corridor, New S-Curve, and Thailand’s 4.0. … [Read more...] about Ayeyawady–Chao Phraya–Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit