MVV Academy chosen to develop digital skills training for 10 ASEAN countries

MVV Academy chosen to develop digital skills training for 10 ASEAN countries

The MVV Academy has been selected by the Asia Foundation to develop digital skills content and organise training programmes under the Go Digital 2 Project.
Vietnam can enhance its role further within ASEAN

Vietnam can enhance its role further within ASEAN

With Indonesia holding the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2023, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Indonesia had a 2-day visit to Vietnam last week. Arsjad Rasjid, chairman of ASEAN BAC 2023, talked with VIR’s Thuy Dinh about how Vietnam and Indonesia to jointly bolster trade within the region and between both nations.
Vietnam calls for stronger ASEAN – EU relations

Vietnam calls for stronger ASEAN – EU relations

Vietnam is willing to share its experience as well as work closely with other ASEAN member countries to continue promoting the ASEAN-EU strategic partnership, a Vietnamese diplomat has said.
ASEAN-Japan economic partnership in next decades discussed

ASEAN-Japan economic partnership in next decades discussed

A blueprint that sets the future direction of the ASEAN-Japan economic partnership for the next decades is now under discussion.
Japan opens defense hotline with ASEAN

Japan opens defense hotline with ASEAN

Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to start the operation of a hotline between their defense authorities.
Vietnam pledges to closely cooperate with ASEAN, UN in supporting Myanmar

Vietnam pledges to closely cooperate with ASEAN, UN in supporting Myanmar

As a member of ASEAN and the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2023-2025, Vietnam will continue its close coordination with the 10-member grouping and the international community to help Myanmar overcome difficulties, promote dialogues, enhance understanding and narrow differences, the Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN has said.
Vietnam supports ASEAN’s cooperation priorities for 2023: ambassador

Vietnam supports ASEAN’s cooperation priorities for 2023: ambassador

Ambassador Vu Ho has affirmed Vietnam’s support for and readiness to realise the cooperation priorities for 2023 set by Chair Indonesia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Capitalising on semiconductor market

Capitalising on semiconductor market

Among the ASEAN nations, Vietnam possesses unique value propositions to attract semiconductor investment.
ASEAN launches integrated river management project

ASEAN launches integrated river management project

A project on reducing pollution and preserving environmental flows in East Asian Seas through the Implementation of Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) was launched in Manila by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to develop practical and innovative ways for communities, industries and governments to work together to revitalise the region’s rivers.
ASEAN, RoK to discuss measures to enhance partnership

ASEAN, RoK to discuss measures to enhance partnership

The 15th annual council meeting of the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) will take place in Seoul on February 16-17, marking the first in-person gathering after three years between the two sides’ high-level officials to discuss measures to boost bilateral partnership.
Indonesia readies roadmap for Timor Leste's full ASEAN membership

Indonesia readies roadmap for Timor Leste's full ASEAN membership

Indonesia, as the chair of ASEAN this year, is preparing a roadmap to support the full membership of Timor Leste in the regional association.
Deal upgrade to modernise ASEAN trade with Down Under

Deal upgrade to modernise ASEAN trade with Down Under

Vietnam will enjoy more windfalls in swelling its trade and investment cooperation with Australia and New Zealand via new amendments to a multilateral free trade deal between ASEAN and these two economies.
Vietnam calls for ASEAN cooperation to spur tourism development

Vietnam calls for ASEAN cooperation to spur tourism development

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet has called on other ASEAN member countries to support and cooperate with each other in tourism development.
Key trends to watch out for in the Year of the Cat

Key trends to watch out for in the Year of the Cat

Geopolitical shocks and sustained inflation are expected to persist in 2023, but Asia is likely to be a bright spot amidst intensifying headwinds.
IMF lowers economic growth forecast for ASEAN region

IMF lowers economic growth forecast for ASEAN region

Singapore and other Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economies are seeing downgrades to their 2023 growth outlooks because slowing global growth will outweigh the positive impact from China's economic reopening, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said on January 31.
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