Vietnam, ASEAN welcome international businesses to work and succeed together
07:46 | 26/08/2020
ASEAN and Viet Nam always welcome businesses to work and harvest success together, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed during the virtual ASEAN Business Forum 2020 that opened on August 25.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers issue statement, expressing sympathies and condolences over Beirut port blast
07:21 | 10/08/2020
Learning of the August 4 explosion in Beirut, the Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on August 9 issued a statement on the incident, at a proposal of Vietnam.
ASEAN flag hoisting ceremony in Hanoi marks the 53rd founding anniversary
09:26 | 08/08/2020
An ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony took place at the headquartesr of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday morning August 7 to mark the Association's 53rd founding anniversary and 25 years of Vietnam’s ASEAN membership.
ASEAN to be leading region in future despite challenges
15:37 | 07/08/2020
Over the past 53 years since its inception, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has successfully resolved differences to build a united community to respond to all regional and global challenges, says Norwegian ambassador to ASEAN Morten Høglund.
Significant milestone in the ASEAN+3 financial cooperation progress in 2020
14:10 | 06/08/2020
On August 5, the ASEAN+3 Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting (AFCDM+3) was organized in Hanoi at the International Conference Center.
Vietnam proposes post-pandemic economic recovery plan in ASEAN
07:30 | 31/07/2020
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung, head of Vietnam’s SOM ASEAN, suggested economic recovery work should concentrate on production, tourism, and transport, as well as disadvantaged groups, during an online high-level dialogue on ASEAN’s recovery post-COVID-19 on July 30.
Vietnam’s 25 years of ASEAN membership: Joining hands for a cohesive and responsive community
07:16 | 29/07/2020
July 28 this year marks 25 years of Vietnam’s official membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The anniversary is special at the point that Vietnam is shouldering the heavy responsibility of the rotary Chair of the bloc for the second time. On this occasion, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh writes an article entitled “Vietnam’s 25 years of ASEAN membership: Joining hands for a cohesive and responsive community”. Following is a translation of his article:
Analyst: Vietnam a respectable, trustworthy, constructive member of ASEAN
07:13 | 28/07/2020
Vietnam is a respectable, trustworthy, and constructive member of ASEAN, Frederick Kliem, an analyst with the Centre for Multilateralism Studies at the Singaporean-based S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), said in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency, during which he emphasised that the country is now an integral part of the bloc after 25 years of membership.
Deputy FM: Vietnam enjoys great benefit from ASEAN membership
06:33 | 27/07/2020
Becoming a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has brought about great benefits to Vietnam in various fields, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung.
Vietnam devotes itself continuously to ASEAN's growth
15:25 | 20/07/2020
Vietnam has proved to be a proactive and responsible member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 25 years after joining the group to successfully connected, expanded, and deepened ties and active implement the overall roadmap to develop the ASEAN community.
ASEAN Film Week 2020 kicks off with Vietnamese movie about mother' love
07:02 | 19/07/2020
The opening ceremony was take place at the National Cinema Centre in Hanoi on July 18 evening with a Vietnamese movie highlighting the love and sacrifice of a mother for her son.
Vietnam, US intensify exchange of experience in peacekeeping activities
14:42 | 02/07/2020
Following the phone talks with partners to continue implementing activities for the ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020 and the non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council in the 2020-2021 term hosted by the Defence Ministry, Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh, Deputy Minister of Defence, on July 1 held phone talks with David F. Helvey, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense of the US.
ASEAN, Australia coordinate closely to develop COVID-19 vaccines, medicine
06:57 | 01/07/2020
Foreign ministers of ASEAN member countries and Australia agreed to coordinate closely to develop and produce COVID-19 vaccines and medicine.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s remarks at ASEAN-36 Summit"s opening ceremony
14:44 | 26/06/2020
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and leaders of ASEAN and partners attended the online opening ceremony of the 36th ASEAN Summit on June 26.
East Sea could be of central interest at 36th ASEAN Summit
15:15 | 25/06/2020
ASEAN is set to continue encountering a range of complex security challenges in hot spots such as the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea), the Korean Peninsula, and the Middle East.
Vietnam to host 36th ASEAN Summit remotely
06:19 | 24/06/2020
The 36th ASEAN Summit is set to take place on June 26, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and General Secretary of the ASEAN National Committee 2020 Nguyen Quoc Dung who was speaking at a press conference held in Hanoi on June 23. The event will take place via teleconference in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Upcoming ASEAN Summit to concentrate on addressing COVID-19
06:01 | 24/06/2020
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and General Secretary of the National ASEAN 2020 Committee Nguyen Quoc Dung spoke of the upcoming 36th ASEAN Summit as well as topics to be tabled for discussion at the meeting, during a press conference in Hanoi on June 23, reported VNA.
Mobilising overall strength of ASEAN Community to curbing spread of COVID-19
09:06 | 01/04/2020
Participants share information about the situation in ASEAN member states as well as the implementation of measures in each country since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ASEAN Ministers agree to boost economic cooperation
14:34 | 11/03/2020
The 26th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM)’ Retreat has approved Vietnam’s 12 prioritised initiatives on economic cooperation in ASEAN during the ASEAN Chairman Year 2020.
ASEAN works for 'coherent, holistic approach' vs COVID-19
23:30 | 16/02/2020
Southeast Asian countries are working for "a coherent and holistic approach" in responding to the coronavirus disease 2019 that has spread in the region since the new strain of virus was first detected in China in December, the regional bloc's current chair said on Saturday.
