The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, September 7.
Asia
REUTERS. ASEAN is at the heart of America's commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, US Vice President Kamala Harris stressed.
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| Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the 11th ASEAN-US Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 6. (Source: Reuters) |
YONHAP. South Korea plans to closely coordinate with Japan and China to restore trilateral cooperation mechanisms in the near future, President Yoon Suk Yeol said in Jakarta, Indonesia.
AKP. During the 26th ASEAN-China Summit in Jakarta, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed that he will visit China this month.
WHO. The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that Martin Taylor has been appointed as its new representative to China.
BERNAMA. The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council under the Ministry of Health announced a Memorandum of Understanding signed with the US medical research center Mayo Clinic, aiming to improve the quality of healthcare services in Malaysia.
TASS. Russia and Myanmar resumed direct flights between the two countries after a 30-year hiatus, creating more opportunities for Russian tourists wanting to travel to Southeast Asia for vacation.
SPUTNIK. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met his Bangladeshi counterpart Abdul Momen today, September 7, and met with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on September 8 before leaving for India to attend the G20 Summit.
Europe
BBC. Five European countries appear in the top 10 best countries in the world in 2023 according to the US News & World Report ranking: Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, the UK and the Netherlands.
EURO NEWS. The EU has announced the names of the companies that will be subject to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will see the world's six largest tech giants (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft and ByteDance) face the toughest restrictions ever.
AFP. Swedish and Norwegian police will set up joint security checkpoints in the border areas of the two countries to enhance cooperation and prevent criminal gangs in Sweden from expanding their activities to Norway.
DW. Germany plans to significantly increase ammunition purchases by 2024 as Western countries scramble to replenish stocks depleted by donations to Ukraine.
UKRINFORM. The Ukrainian parliament has approved President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal to appoint Rustem Umerov as the new defense minister, after his predecessor Oleksii Reznikov was dismissed on corruption charges.
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| Mr. Rustem Umerov, 41 years old, has led the State Wealth Fund (SPF) since September 2022 and participated in important negotiations of Ukraine in recent times, such as the Black Sea Grain Initiative. (Source: Reuters) |
AFP. The joint exercise “Eagle Partner 2023” between Armenia and the United States will take place on Armenian territory from September 11 to 20, including the task of stabilizing the situation between conflicting parties during the peacekeeping mission.
America
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. During an unannounced visit to Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen en route to Kiev.
CNN. The UN General Assembly officially opened its 78th Session at UN headquarters in New York to discuss a series of important issues facing the world.
AFP. The US military announced the test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) - a routine activity to test the ability to have a safe, secure, reliable and effective nuclear deterrent.
CNN. From December, technology group Meta will stop the news section on the social network Facebook in the UK, France and Germany - the platform's largest markets in Europe.
CBC. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his country will open an export development office in the Indonesian capital Jakarta and appoint a trade representative for the Indo-Pacific region.
RIO NEWS. Authorities in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state say a tropical storm that unleashed hail and tornadoes has swept through the region, killing at least 22 people.
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| Landslides and floods have been reported in 62 districts of Rio Grande do Sul state, leaving nearly 2,000 people homeless. (Source: NY Times) |
Africa
AFP. The African climate summit in Kenya issued a joint statement, highlighting the need for a comprehensive change in the global financial system and urging the international community to support the promotion of renewable energy.
TIMES OF ISRAEL. Moroccan Senate President Enaam Mayara has been hospitalized in Jordan and is likely to cancel a historic visit to Israel today, September 7.
SUDANS POST. Sudan has welcomed its first international civilian flight since the conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out in mid-April this year.
TAP. Tunisia detected the first case of infection with the EG.5 variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a newborn baby, who has been discharged from hospital and is in stable condition.
Oceania
SBS. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the Southeast Asia Economic Strategy from now until 2040 to promote trade cooperation with Southeast Asia.
Papua New Guinea opened an embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the fifth country to have an embassy there after the US, Kosovo, Guatemala and Honduras.
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