Singapore, 26 June 2026 – The 41st ASEAN-Japan Forum in Singapore reaffirmed the commitment of ASEAN and Japan to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in contributing to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and supporting the implementation of ASEAN 2045; The post ASEAN and Japan Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-22) in Vientiane, Lao PDR. Themed “Advancing the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation (APASTI) for a Resilient, Su The post Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the AMMSTI-22 in Lao PDR appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

The 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-22) was held on 26 June 2026, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, themed “Advancing ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation (APASTI) for a Resilient, Sustainable and Competitive ASEAN.” The Meeting was c The post Joint Media Statement of the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-22) appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-22), along with H.E. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thongsalith Mangnormek, Chair of AMMSTI 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister o The post Secretary-General of ASEAN Delivers Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 25 June 2026, delivered remarks at the Gala Dinner of the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-22), hosted by H.E. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thongsalith Mangnormek, Chair of AMMSTI 2026, in Vientiane, Lao PDR.In his re The post Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers remarks at the Gala Dinner of the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, met with H.E. Dato Seri Paduka Mohd Riza, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications of Brunei Darussalam, on the sidelines of the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-22), in Vientiane, Lao PDR. Dr. Kao thanke The post Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Minister of Transport and Infocommunications of Brunei Darussalam appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

JAKARTA, 25 June 2026 – The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Research and Development Platform on Care Economy held a forum titled “Promoting Innovations and Best Practices for Future ASEAN Collaborations in the Care Economy”. The forum served as a platform for authors of an upcoming Fla The post ASEAN supports innovation in the Care Economy to Achieve a Resilient ASEAN Community appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Chang Lih Kang, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Malaysia, on the sidelines of the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-22), in Vientiane, Lao PDR.Dr. Kao congratulated Malays The post Secretary-General of ASEAN Meets with Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Malaysia appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thongsalith Mangnormek, Chair of ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI) 2026 and Minister of Education and Sports of Lao PDR, on the sidelines of the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting The post Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Chair of AMMSTI 2026 appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

The Fourteenth Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution in the Mekong Sub-Region (14th MSC Mekong) was held on 25 June 2026 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The Meeting was graced by the Honourable Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Repub The post The Fourteenth Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution in the Mekong Sub-Region appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.