COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia countries still sees complicated developments
Cambodia's Ministry of Health said on June 18 that the country recorded 799 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, of which 702 are infections in the community.
A hospital treating COVID-19 patients in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)ℱ - Cambodia's Ministry of Health said on June 18 that the country recorded 799 new cases ofCOVID-19 in the last 24 hours, of which 702 are infections in the community.
The new cases brought the total number of COVID-19 infections in Cambodia to 41,581, including 35,940 recoveries and 394 deaths.
🏅 On the same day, Thailand announced the easing of restrictions fromnext week and the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)’s classification of COVID-19 control zones.
Based on the newregional classification effective from June 21, the red zones of maximum controlinclude the capital city of Bangkok and three neighboring provinces, Nonthaburi, PathumThani and Samut Prakan. The other eleven provinces in the red zone areChachoengsao, Chon Buri, Trang, Nakhon Pathom, Pattani, Phetchaburi, Songkhla,Samut Sakhon, Saraburi, Yala and Narathiwat. The CCSA also declared nine"orange" provinces including Chanthaburi, Nakhon Si Thammarat,Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ayutthaya, Ranong, Rayong, Ratchaburi, Sa Kaeo and SamutSongkhram, while the remaining 53 provinces are yellow (close surveillance) zones. Thailand reported 3,058 new COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths in the last 24 hours, raising the total numbers to 210,782 and 1,577, respectively. Meanwhile, Singapore decided to limitthe reopening due to the high number ofCOVID-19 cases in recent days. The Singaporean government issued a statementstating that from June 21, sports centres are allowed to reopen, group of up to five people can eat at restaurants. Tourist attractions, events and explorationactivities can increase operating capacity from 25 percent to 50 percent.However, activities with a higher risk of infection will not be allowed togather more than two people, instead of five people as previously announced./.
Health safety for athletes, members of delegations and audience is the top priority of the sport sector of Vietnam during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11), amid complicated COVID-19 developments, Tran Duc Phan, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration has said.
The Drug Crime Investigation Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security announced on June 17 that it had busted a drug trafficking ring with the involvement of some Taiwanese (China).
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
A hospital treating COVID-19 patients in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
