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The Philippines detected 5,404 COVID-19 cases on March 15, a record in a day in seven months, according to the country’s Department of Health.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has proposed stronger cooperation between the Quad countries

Cambodia logged an additional 41 COVID-19 infections on March 14 morning, raising the number of cases linked with the “February 20 Community Event” to 792.

The Philippines recorded additional 4,578 COVID-19 cases on March 12, the highest daily number of infections in the recent six months

The 15th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) and related meetings opened on March 12

The Malaysian Ministry of Health confirmed 1,448 more COVID-19 cases in the country on March 20, lifting the national count to 317,717.

Vietnam has affirmed its support for the enhancement of cooperation between the United Nations (UN) and regional and sub-regional organisations

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy spoke at a UN Security Council videoconference on March 9

Ireland and 11 member states of the UN Security Council, including Vietnam, co-held on March 8 an Arria-formula meeting entitled “Call to Lead by Example:

China is ready to work with ASEAN to build an even closer community with a shared future, and open up another three decades of even greater cooperation

Vietnam has called on parties in Myanmar to restrain, end violence, ensure safety for civilians, and conduct dialogues