China, Malaysia, Thailand conduct joint exercise for first time

10/26/2018 - 11:00:06 AM

China, Malaysia and Thailand started their first joint military exercise in the Malaysian resort town of Port Dickson on October 24.

Illustrative image (Source: globaltimes.cn)

The exercise Aman Youyi 2018, which will last until the end of October 29, is an extension of the annual joint drill between China and Malaysia that began in 2014.

Speaking at the opening ceremony at a military base in Port Dickson, Malaysian Armed Forces joint Force Commander Vice Admiral Syed Zahiruddin Putra said that the exercise will help plan and conduct future drills to better the capacity of the three countries’ defence forces in other operations such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation, maritime security and counterterrorism.

The exercise consists of a land exercise and a maritime exercise, with the latter involving Malaysia and China.

China has sent 693 personnel, a destroyer and a frigate for the exercise; and Malaysia, 592 personnel with two frigates and two helicopters. For its part, Thailand has sent 54 personnel but no military asset.

The exercise comes as China has been engaged in the first joint naval exercise with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) off Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, which is taking place from October 22-28.

Source: VNA

Existential danger from COVID-19 pandemic

The danger from the COVID-19 pandemic is still latent, threatening people’s health and lives in the context that the immunity provided from the COVID-19 vaccine has decreased. Many other dangerous diseases are also likely to break out when the global vaccination rate slows down, due to inequality in access to health services, vaccine hesitancy, and consequences of economic recession.

Vietnam among ASEAN countries recording EV sales surge

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is witnessing a rise in the sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia, according to Maybank Investment Bank Research (Maybank IB Research).

International friends bid farewell to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

The respect paying ceremony for Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong continued on the morning of July 26 at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi, with high-level delegations from foreign countries and international organisations paying their last respects and expressing deep condolences.

Global outpouring of grief for Vietnamese Party chief

A wave of condolences have poured in from world leaders, international organisations, rulling parties, Communist parties and partner parties following the death of Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, a revered leader in Vietnam and world: Australian Senate President

President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines has expressed her deepest sympathy over the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and affirmed that he is a revered leader both in Vietnam and across the world.

Vietnam hopes UN, ASEAN coordinate closely, effectively over Myanmar issue: Ambassador

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), on June 5 had a meeting with UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar Julie Bishop during her working visit to New York.