nestle vietnam shares experience in sustainable development

Nestlé Vietnam shares experience in sustainable development

As a pioneer in sustainable development, Nestlé Vietnam recently shared its efforts and strategies to promote sustainability in Vietnam.
asean bridge forum seeks sustainable development

ASEAN++ Bridge forum seeks sustainable development

The ASEAN++ Bridge forum, themed “Connecting for Sustainable Development”, took place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 9.
thailand desires to become asean digital centre

Thailand desires to become ASEAN digital centre

Recognising a need to increase the use of digital technology as a key tool in economic and social development, the government of Thailand has adopted a policy to promote the digital economy.
acpheed secretariat office launched in thailand

ACPHEED Secretariat Office launched in Thailand

The Secretariat Office of the ASEAN Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED) was soft launched on August 26 at the Bangrak Medical Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, to boost capacity of ASEAN in response to public health emergencies.
eu asean to hold summit to develop supply chains

EU, ASEAN to hold summit to develop supply chains

The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold a summit of national leaders for the first time in December to discuss expanding trade and infrastructure assistance as the EU seeks to strengthen ties with ASEAN.
uk ramps up global britain agenda with new dialogues

UK ramps up Global Britain agenda with new dialogues

As the United Kingdom is further cementing its cooperation with ASEAN in various sectors including trade and investment, this nation is deepening the similar ties with Vietnam on the back of a bilateral trade agreement and an upcoming $11 trillion Asia-Pacific free trade deal.
blue is the colour for aseans objectives

Blue is the colour for ASEAN’s objectives

Vietnam and other ASEAN member stated have vowed to jointly foster the blue economy to increase their economic, trade, and investment cooperation.
marking vietnams input into asean achievements

Marking Vietnam’s input into ASEAN achievements

ASEAN has made big strides since its establishment 55 years ago, with celebration taking place last week. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about this journey, and the contributions made by Vietnam.
malaysia thailand laos freight express to be operational in october

Malaysia-Thailand-Laos freight express to be operational in October

The new freight train ASEAN Express connecting Malaysia, Thailand, and Laos will begin operating in October this year.
vietnam reach final of aff u16 youth championships

Vietnam reach final of AFF U16 Youth Championships

Vietnam on August 10 beat Thailand 2-0 at the semifinal of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U16 Youth Championships 2022, winning a ticket to the final of the tournament in Indonesia on August 12.
asean ramps up sustainable initiatives to combat wider global uncertainties

ASEAN ramps up sustainable initiatives to combat wider global uncertainties

Vietnam and other regional nations have vowed to advance cooperation in economic recovery including health and energy amidst escalating global crises, with an upgrade of an agreement on trade in goods.
contributing to a cohesive and responsive asean

Contributing to a cohesive and responsive ASEAN

Vietnam became an official member of ASEAN on July 28, 1995 at the 28th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. This was an important turning point, opening a period of integration and development in Southeast Asia.
a phased approach to smart cities

A phased approach to smart cities

On the sidelines of the World Cities Summit 2022 in Singapore last week Benjamin Chiang, managing partner for ASEAN Government and Public Sector at Ernst & Young Advisory, shared with VIR’s Duc Hanh his knowledge on how to upgrade traditional cities into smarter ones.
asean committee in cuba extends condolences over oil facility explosion

ASEAN Committee in Cuba extends condolences over oil facility explosion

The ASEAN Committee in Cuba (AHC) has offered condolences to the Cuban government and people over the human and assess losses caused by a massive blaze at an oil storage facility which started in Matanzas province on August 5.
building on the asean community

Building on the ASEAN Community

August 8 will mark ASEAN’s 55th anniversary of establishment and the end of last month marked 27 years since Vietnam joined the bloc. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son writes about the journey of ASEAN development and Vietnam’s contributions to the organisation.