Japan marked the 71st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6 as its mayor urged world leaders to follow in U.S. President Barack Obama's footsteps and visit, and ultimately rid the world of nuclear arms.

The fifth consultation between economic chiefs of the ten ASEAN member countries and Russia took place in Vientiane, Laos on August 5 under the co-chair of Lao Minister of Industry and Trade Khemmany Pholsena and Russian Minister of Economic Development Alexey V.Uliukaev. 

Syrian rebels stormed a major army artillery base in the northern city of Aleppo on Friday to try an end the siege of opposition-held areas but the Syrian army said it had repelled the attack and killed hundreds of insurgents.

VOV.VN - Economic ministers and deputy ministers from ASEAN and its eight partner countries reiterated the endeavours to accelerate economic integration in East Asia at the fourth East Asia Summit (EAS) Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane, Laos, on August 5.

The Singaporean Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on August 5 said the state-city police and governmental agencies boosted measures to ensure security across the country, including border areas. 

The ruling issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, the Netherlands related to disputes in the East Sea on July 12 created a legal foundation for involved parties in the region to maintain cooperation in the future, an US law expert has said. 

ASEAN economic ministers hailed the US for its support for the bloc, during the consultations with the US Trade Representative held in Vientiane, Laos, on August 4.

Myanmar’s authorities said an investigation has been launched into a reported threat by the Islamic State group against State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi.

Thailand’s National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) on August 4 dismissed warnings from some foreign embassies in Bangkok about possible unrest related to the upcoming referendum.

Economic ministers from ASEAN member states and China discussed future trade links between the two sides in Vientiane, Laos on August 4.