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ASEAN's Robust Youth - The Key to the Region's Future Success
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn hosted an interface session themed "ASEAN Youth - ASEAN Future: The Role of Youth in Shaping ASEAN's Future” with ASEAN youth in Hanoi on the afternoon of April 22. This is an activity within the framework of the first ASEAN Future Forum 2024 initiative.
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Foreign Minister Highlights Significance of Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords is a valuable handbook on the Vietnamese school of foreign affairs and diplomacy, said Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang's Visit to Cuba And Venezuela Deepens Relations
The official friendly visit to Cuba and Venezuela by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang demonstrated Vietnam's steadfast and faithful affection for the two countries.
COVID-19 Updates (November 21): One new imported COVID-19 case confirmed
Vietnam confirmed one new imported COVID-19 case in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 1,305.
COVID-19 Updates (November 20): Four imported cases, 19 patients given all-clear
Four imported cases of COVID-19 were reported during 24 hours from November 19 to November 20, raising the national count to 1,304.
Maintaining Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea) peace, stability a must, FM spokesperson
Maintaining peace and stability in the Bien Dong Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea) is of primary concern for ASEAN and its partners at recent summits in Hanoi, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.
COVID-19 Updates (Nov 19): Miss Vietnam candidates brought rice ATM to workers affected by COVID-19
The group of Miss Vietnam contestants implemented a large project supporting more than 500 workers in difficulty in Bac Ninh.
Solidarity creates power for Vietnamese nation: Top leader
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong stressed that solidarity has created the power of the Vietnamese people, while addressing a grand ceremony marking the 90th anniversary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) in Hanoi on November 18.
Vietnam supports UN Security Council reform
Head of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations expressed support for more members in the permanent and non‑permanent categories, together with equitable geographical representation, especially for the underrepresented, unrepresented and developing countries.
National election slated for May 23, 2021
The national election will be held on May 23, 2021, which falls on Sunday, as agreed by legislators during the 10th sitting of the 14th National Assembly that concluded on November 17.
COVID-19 Updates (November 18): 5 fresh imported cases, raising total tally to 1.288
On the morning of November 18, Vietnam records 5 more imported cases and no infection in the community said the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Top legislator expresses gratitude to teachers and educational managers
On the occasion of the 38th anniversary of Vietnam Teachers’ Day (20/11/1982- 20/11/2020), Chairwoman of National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a meeting in Hanoi on November 16 for NA deputies who are teachers, former teachers, and educational managers.
COVID-19 Updates (November 17): Two imported COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours
Two returnees from Japan and the US are the latest COVID-19 patients in Vietnam on Monday evening.
PM meets sponsors of 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for sponsors of the 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Hanoi on November 15, during which he appreciated the important contributions of sponsors to the success of the events.
COVID-19 Updates (November 16):Hanoian suspected re-infecting with Covid-19 reported negative
Vietnam has gone through 75 days with no new community infection of COVID-19. However, the country reported 16 new imported COVID-19 cases on November 15 evening, including 15 Vietnamese and one Russian citizen, who were quarantined upon their arrival.
Australia, New Zealand pledge USD 669 million to ASEAN’s COVID-19 response efforts
Australia and New Zealand have pledged over USD 669 million to ASEAN for COVID-19, disease response, economic cooperation and other initiatives, two online ASEAN summits heard on November 14.
37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits successfully wrap up
The closing ceremony of the 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits took place on November 15 afternoon via teleconference.
World’s largest free trade agreement, covering 2.2 billion people signed by 15 countries
The signing of the agreement will form the world’s largest free trade agreement, covering 2.2 billion people, or 30 percent of the world population, with combined gross domestic product (GDP) of about 26.2 trillion USD or about 30 percent of global GDP and nearly 30 percent of the world trade.
Further bolstering coordination between Mekong-RoK cooperation and ASEAN
Leaders of Mekong countries and the Republic of Korea (RoK) underlined the necessity of further bolstering coordination between Mekong-RoK cooperation and ASEAN, along with other Mekong cooperation mechanisms.
Remarks by Vietnamese PM at third Paris Peace Forum
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered his message to the third Paris Peace Forum which is being held online. The following is the full text of his remarks.
Mekong-Japan Summit called for cooperation strengthening and conectivity increasing
Strengthening cooperation and increasing connectivity were among the decisions taken at the 12th Mekong-Japan Summit held online on November 13, under the chair of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Suga Yoshihide, reported VNA.
ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit encourages women to further uphold their role
The ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit on November 12 was also one of the important activities within the framework of the ASEAN Year 2020 to mark the 25th anniversary of the United Nations’ adoption of Beijing Declaration on gender equality, the 20th anniversary of the UN Security Council’s first Resolution on women, peace and security, and the fifth anniversary of the ASEAN Community and the realisation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals till 2030.
Vietnam named Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong as first female central bank governor
Vietnam’s National Assembly on Thursday approved the appointment of a female candidate for the post of governor of the country’s central bank.
