Myanmar reaffirms determination to combat telecom scams, online gambling
A series of special operations have been launched, and over 70,000 foreign nationals involved in these crimes were repatriated to 54 countries over more than two years.
A series of special operations have been launched, and over 70,000 foreign nationals involved in these crimes were repatriated to 54 countries over more than two years.
From January 30 to November 29, Myanmar detained a total of 12,915 foreign nationals entering the country illegally.
On November 22 alone, the authorities arrested 223 foreign nationals who were hidden themselves after offending online fraud and online gambling in Shwe Kokko area via some neighbouring countries, including Thailand.
More than 600 people fled one of Myanmar's most notorious scam centres and crossed into Thailand after a military raid on the compound, a Thai provincial official said on October 23.
Earlier this year, Thailand, China, and Myanmar reached an agreement on joint efforts in combating scam centres operated by criminal gangs in Myanmar. It is estimated that between 100,000 and 120,000 people are currently being forced to work in such facilities.
Any solution to the crisis in Myanmar must respect the country’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and its people’s right to self-determination, said Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.
In the final, Australia’s U23 team showed marked improvement with strong ball control, diverse attacks, and solid defence to secure the AFF Women’s Championship title for the first time.
Malaysia's general election will be held sometime between December 2025 and January 2026.
A signing ceremony for the 2025 Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund project cooperation agreement was held in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw on August 6.
Nearly 10,400 people have been evacuated to 24 temporary shelters in southern Myanmar after severe flooding struck Hpa-an town in Kayin state, pushing the Thanlwin river above dangerous levels.
Government spokesman Zaw Min Tun said in a voice message shared with reporters that the state of emergency was lifted on July 31.
Myanmar Ambassador Min Thein took over the ACV Chairmanship, pledging to continue ongoing initiatives and further strengthen the unity and engagement of ASEAN diplomatic missions in Vienna
The illegal drugs and materials, seized from around Myanmar, were burnt in its three major cities of Yangon, Mandalay, and Taunggyi.
Myanmar exported more than 2.48 million tonnes of rice and broken rice in the 2024–2025 fiscal year.
The forum aims to bring together entrepreneurs and interested citizens to engage in practical discussions and foster greater cooperation between the public and the business community.
The junta had initially declared a temporary ceasefire from April 2 to 30 to accelerate rescue and resettlement operations following the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck on March 28.
A total of 221 Vietnamese citizens detained in Myanmar for breaching immigration regulations returned home on April 28-29.
Its mission is to step up surveillance of communicable diseases and improve shelter and water management systems in quake-affected areas.
The 2025 Myanmar New Year's Ata Thingyan Festival will be celebrated peacefully without music or dance, following a powerful earthquake that struck the country on March 28, resulting in numerous casualties
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Vietnamese citizens to be cautious about job offers abroad that promise “easy work with high pay” but do not require qualifications, contracts, or formal recruitment channels. It advised individuals to thoroughly research job details, locations, the credentials of recruiters, insurance policies, and benefits, and to consult relevant authorities before accepting overseas work to avoid becoming undocumented migrants.
The Vietnamese team successfully rescued seven victims independently and coordinated with rescue forces from Myanmar, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore to locate and assist in rescuing seven others.
The mission demonstrates the Vietnamese army’s international solidarity, reinforcing the country’s standing, reputation, responsibility, and capabilities in global integration and defence diplomacy.
The annual celebration demonstrated the friendship among the people of ASEAN member countries, thereby contributing to deepening mutual understanding between Vietnam and its neighbours, and enhancing cultural exchanges and multifaceted cooperation between the Vietnamese people, and those in HCM in particular and their Lao, Cambodian, Thai and Myanmar counterparts.
Passenger services along the Yangon-Mandalay line resumed on the morning of April 5 while Mandalay International Airport has been reopened since April 4.
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which struck Myanmar on March 28, also caused significant damage to the country’s critical infrastructure, including underground oil pipelines and the electricity system.