ASEAN bloc preparing to upgrade trade ties for future

ASEAN bloc preparing to upgrade trade ties for future

ASEAN member states are pushing to upgrade agreements on the trade of goods and investment cooperation to help expand intra-bloc ties.
ASEAN-themed children programme awards winners

ASEAN-themed children programme awards winners

The first ‘Vietnamese children reaching out to the world’ programme, themed ASEAN identities, presented two first, seven second and 14 third prizes as part of its award ceremony held in the northern province of Bac Ninh on December 26 and 27.
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.