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.
Forum fosters sub-regional development in line with ASEAN community building

Forum fosters sub-regional development in line with ASEAN community building

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended Vietnam-initiated ASEAN high-level forum on sub-regional cooperation for sustainable development and inclusive growth held in both in-person and virtual forms on November 30.
Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2020 extraordinary: UNDP official

Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2020 extraordinary: UNDP official

Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2020 is very extraordinary at the time of great uncertainties and challenges, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, UNDP Resident Representative for Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen has said.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to chair 37th ASEAN Summit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to chair 37th ASEAN Summit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will chair the 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits from November 12-15, which are the most important activities in the year Vietnam undertakes its role as ASEAN Chairmanship.
Prime Minister checks preparations for 37th ASEAN Summit, related events

Prime Minister checks preparations for 37th ASEAN Summit, related events

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc inspected preparations for the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings at the international convention centre in Hanoi on November 11.
Vietnam achieves desired results of targets set in ASEAN Chairmanship year

Vietnam achieves desired results of targets set in ASEAN Chairmanship year

Deputy Minister of Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung, who is also General Secretary of the National ASEAN 2020 Committee, talked to the media on November 9 on the implementation progress of initiatives that Vietnam has set forth in its ASEAN Chairmanship year 2020.
ASEAN, Indian senior officials gather at online 22nd meeting

ASEAN, Indian senior officials gather at online 22nd meeting

Senior officials of ASEAN countries and India agreed to enhance the two sides’ cooperation in various fields at their 22nd annual meeting held online on July 16.
VN, Myanmar agree to work closely in 2020

VN, Myanmar agree to work closely in 2020

Viet Nam and Myanmar have agreed to work closely in 2020 as the former will assume the ASEAN Chairmanship and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
35th ASEAN Summit concludes, Vietnam assumes chairmanship

35th ASEAN Summit concludes, Vietnam assumes chairmanship

Ceremonies were held in Bangkok on November 4 evening to wrap up the 35th ASEAN Summit and related summits and hand over the ASEAN chairmanship for 2020 to Vietnam.
Comfortable with leader’s baton

Comfortable with leader’s baton

With its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2010, Vietnam has championed the ASEAN Charter via three major pillars including political and security cooperation, economic cooperation and socio-cultural cooperation. Deputy minister of Foreign Affairs Doan Xuan Hung talked with VIR about this success.