-(Vietnamplus 17/10) Vietnamese PM discusses cooperation with Malaysia: The joint cooperation committee between Vietnam and Malaysia needs to hold a meeting as soon as possible to further promote effective cooperation in the fields of economics, trade, investment, tourism, education and training.

-(Vietnamplus 17/10) ASEAN to intensify efforts towards ASEAN Community: The most outstanding outcome of the recently concluded ASEAN Summit in Brunei was the reiteration of ASEAN’s commitment to intensify efforts towards realizing the ASE AN Community in 2015,. Nyan Lynn, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN told the press on October 16.

-(The Diplomat 16/10) From Romance to Realism in U.S.-India Ties: Doubts about the U.S.-India relationship abound. But the strategic logic is solid.

-(Philippine Daily Inquirer 16/10) EU has ‘vital interest’ in open, secure West Philippine Sea, says official: The European Union has a “vital interest” in a secure and open maritime trade routes even as it expressed alarm at the escalating tension in the South China Sea.

-(Todayonline 16/10) South-east Asian tour a complete success: Chinese Premier: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang yesterday called his South-east Asian tour “a complete success”. -(The Wall Street Journal 15/10) Taking China to Court Over the South China Sea

-(Vietnamplus 15/10) Chinese Premier wraps up Vietnam visit: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang left Hanoi on October 15, concluding his three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. VN-China basic principles on settlement of sea issues

-(Xinhua 15/10) China-Vietnam cooperation enters new stage of three-track advancement: China and Vietnam have pushed the development of bilateral relations into a new phase with an agreement to further deepen their partnership simultaneously along the three tracks of maritime, onshore and financial cooperation.

-(Nationmultimedia 15/10) Elevating Asean-China ties: Who is wooing whom? Amidst growing tensions in the Asia Pacific, China is pushing the idea of a new treaty of friendship and cooperation with Asean. -(The Diplomat 16/10) China’s Hermit Navy

–(Xinhua 15/10) China, Vietnam stand firm on solving maritime disputes: The two sides agreed to establish working committees to promote maritime, onshore and financial cooperation.

-(The Wall Street Journal 14/10) Philippines Takes China's Sea Claims to Court: A Washington Lawyer Helps Manila Challenge Beijing's Sea Claims. –(The Strategist 15/10) China’s Achilles’ heel in Southeast Asia

-(China Military Online 14/10) India to hold joint military exercise with Russia: India and Russia will conduct joint military exercise in the deserts of the western state of Rajasthan from Friday (October 18), sources said Monday.

-(Vietnamplus 14/10) China, Vietnam agree to deepen partnership: The Prime Ministers of Vietnam and China have reached common perception on measures to deepen the two countries’ comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new context. –(SCMP 14/10) China, Vietnam to set up group to explore disputed South China Sea

-(Nationmultimedia 14/10) Asean unified after Brunei's positive term at helm: "Generally positive" is the verdict on Brunei's chairmanship. That feedback, which came from a mid-term review of the Asean Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), described the level of implementation by Asean members of their action plans. It also aptly depicted the outcome of nine Asean-related summits.

-(Xinhua 13/10) Turn South China Sea dispute into China-Vietnam cooperation bonanza: The symphony of China-Vietnam diplomacy rises to a new crescendo on Sunday as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives here for an official visit to the southern neighbor.