AI and the people-centred ASEAN

10/06/2026
05:18

ASEAN is putting people at the centre of the artificial intelligence boom. The 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting officially adopted the Hanoi Digital Declaration, pivoting regional strategy from basic connectivity to "connected intelligence." Rather than just chasing technical scale, member states are deploying the ASEAN Responsible AI Roadmap to bridge the digital literacy divide and protect small businesses.

Vietnam Today expands reach to worldwide audience

Vietnam Today expands reach to worldwide audience

Society 00:50

Vietnam Television’s international English-language channel, Vietnam Today, has partnered with Singtel to launch on Singtel TV and the CAST platform. The expansion brings Vietnamese news, culture, business, and travel programming to Singaporean audiences, expanding the channel's global footprint to 14 countries and territories worldwide.

Hanoi expands sandbox to accelerate innovation

Hanoi expands sandbox to accelerate innovation

Society 02:50

Bringing new technologies to market often means navigating legal uncertainty. In Hanoi, regulatory sandbox mechanisms are helping bridge that gap for digital innovation.

Biodiversity conservation in Tam Giang Lagoon

Biodiversity conservation in Tam Giang Lagoon

Society 03:08

The changing climate is also placing growing pressure on Vietnam's natural ecosystems. Tam Giang Lagoon, the largest brackish water lagoon system in Southeast Asia, is one example. As population growth, overfishing and climate change take their toll, local communities and authorities are working together to restore aquatic resources and protect local livelihoods.

21 Vietnamese nationals repatriated from Cambodia

21 Vietnamese nationals repatriated from Cambodia

Society 02:55

On 28 July, at the Vinh Xuong International Border Gate, An Giang Province, Cambodian authorities handed over 21 Vietnamese nationals to Vietnam in accordance with bilateral protocols.

Home for those still living with war

Home for those still living with war

Society 03:13

Vietnam marks War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day on 27 July, honouring those who sacrificed and suffered for the country. In this occasion, we want to highlight a care centre in Da Nang, where gratitude is shown not only through ceremonies, but through the care given to people left with the lasting consequences of war. For many with no family to rely on, the centre has become home.

U.S. makes visa bond programme permanent for 50 countries

U.S. makes visa bond programme permanent for 50 countries

Society 02:25

Beginning 3 August, the United States will officially implement a visa bond requirement for applicants from 50 countries. Under the policy, eligible travellers may be required to post a refundable bond of up to 20,000 US dollars before receiving a US visa.