World

US fleet visits Philippines

A fleet of battleships from the US Navy has arrived in the Philippines as part of its periodical visit to the Southeast Asian country, Philippine media said on May 21.
US fleet visits Philippines ảnh 1USS John C.Stennis (​Photo: Yonhap/​VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A fleet of battleships from the US Navy has arrived in the Philippines as part of its periodical visit to the Southeast Asian country, Philippine media said on May 21.

The USS John C.Stennis Strike Group consists of the USS John C.Stennis with Carrier Air Wing 9 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21, guided-missile destroyers USS Stockdale, USS Chung-Hoon, and USS William P. Lawrence, and guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay.

Approximately 8,500 sailors on board traveled to Subic and Zambales bays on May 19.

Previously, the US Navy dispatched a fleet to join the Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercise between the two countries last April in the Phillipines.-VNA

VNA
#US fleet#battleships#US Navy#Balikatan exercise
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

The guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh is anchored at a former US naval base in the Philippines on May 30 as part of US military patrol in the ​East Sea amid rising territorial tensions in the region. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Philippines, US hold talks on territorial disputes

Filipino Foreign Minister Albert del Rosario - and US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed territorial tensions in the Bien Dong Sea (East Sea) on the sidelines of the AMM 48 in Malaysia.

See more

At Pulau Seraya power station (Photo: Straitimes)

Singapore begins construction on hydrogen-fueled power plant

Singapore on October 23 began the construction of an 800 million USD power plant that has the capability to use hydrogen to generate electricity, as part of a push to utilise the fuel to reach Singapore’s net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050.

Delegates at the event (Photo: VNA)

125th anniversary of Permanent Court of Arbitration celebrated

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations and missions of the Philippines, Australia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hungary, Thailand, France, Eritrea and Austria, organised a ceremony on October 22 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), as part of the International Law Week at the UN General Assembly's Legal Committee (Sixth Committee).

CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Anuar Fariz Fadzil (Photo: focusmalaysia.my)

Malaysia continues placing emphasis on digitalisation

The Budget 2025 provides significant support to further accelerate Malaysia’s digitalisation, encourage adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and drive inclusive growth, further positioning Malaysia as a leading digital hub within the ASEAN region, according to CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Anuar Fariz Fadzil.

Malaysia's economic reforms boost investment inflow (Photo: thestar.com.my)

Malaysia's economic reforms boost investment inflow

Malaysia has attracted substantial foreign investments, reaching 22.2 billion MYR (5.16 billion USD) in the third quarter of 2024, the highest level for the same period since 2012, according to UOB's Global Markets and Economics report.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN speaks at the debate (Photo: VNA)

Maintaining peace, stability a must for progress on human rights: Ambassador

Progress in human rights can only be achieved by maintaining peace and stability, respecting the rule of law at both the international and national levels, and ensuring respect for the principles of national sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs, said Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.

A visitor browses travel promotions at a travel fair in Nonthaburi province. (Photo: Bangkok Post)

Thailand plans enhanced support for domestic tourism

Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports is aiming to increase subsidy to local tourists in the upcoming stimulus scheme to 50% and would like to change the criteria for online travel agents, mandating them to register in Thailand to avoid losing income to foreign companies.

Oil field offshore Indonesia. (Photo: thejakartapost.com)

Indonesia begins major oil, gas exploration in Sulawesi

Indonesia's state-owned oil company Pertamina, along with foreign partners Sinopec from China and Kuwait’s Kufpec, has signed a contract to explore the Melati oil and gas block, located off the coast of Sulawesi. The block is estimated to contain trillions of cubic feet of gas reserves.