RoK President values ASEAN’s role in advancing peace on Korean PeninsulaIn a recent article, President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in expressed his belief that ASEAN member states will join in the journey toward establishing permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula as reliable friends and advisers.
Vietnam ready for ASEAN Year 2020Vietnam has been ready with organizational apparatus, personnel and projects and overall action plan for ASEAN Year 2020, said deputy spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Ngo Toan Thang at a regular press conference in Hanoi on November 7.
35th ASEAN Summit concludes, Vietnam assumes chairmanshipCeremonies 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.
ASEAN summit: Malaysia concerns about situation in East SeaMalaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said his country was concerned about the presence of Chinese coast guard vessels in its waters, while attending the 20th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting in Thailand on November 2 as part of the ongoing 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.
Vietnam backs international legal processes: ambassadorVietnam supports international legal processes, including the International Court of Justice (ICJ), said Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN.
Seminar urges EU to increase presence through activities in East SeaThe European Union (EU) was urged to increase its regional presence with a focus on trade, connectivity and maritime security and safety as navigation in the East Sea is an important artery of the world trade and essential to the bloc, as heard a seminar in Brussels on October 22.
Thailand hopes for RCEP negotiation conclusion in NovemberSixteen nations under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement have vowed to conclude negotiations on the free trade agreement by the end of this year, said Thai Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.
Vietnamese, Cambodian PMs chair conference reviewing border demarcationPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen co-chaired a conference in Hanoi on October 5 to review land border demarcation and marker planting work of the two countries in the 2006-2019 period.
Laos to host Mekong mayors’ tourism summitLaos will host the Lower Mekong Tourism Cities' Mayors Summit in Vientiane from October 12 to 15 to promote cooperation between cities in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Indian media condemn China’s activities in Vietnam’s EEZThe Economic Times of India on September 30 published an article backing Vietnam and opposing China's illegal activities in Vietnam's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Vietnam calls for increasing vitality of multilateralismPromoting vitality of multilateralism is an urgent requirement for the international community amid challenges brought about by power politics, populism, declining political commitments and resources shortage, said a senior Vietnamese official.
Europa Connectivity Forum focuses on fostering partnership with AsiaThe Europa Connectivity Forum – an innovative multi-stakeholder international conference aimed at fostering dialogue and strengthening ties between governments, financial institutions, and private sector actors in Europe and beyond, is due to be launched by the European Commission on September 27.
Vietnam nominated for six prizes at 2019 World Travel AwardsVietnam has been nominated for six prestigious prizes at the 2019 World Travel Awards (WTA) which is scheduled to take place later this year, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Vietnam attends Global Dialogue CSIS 2019 in IndonesiaA Vietnamese delegation is attending the Global Dialogue CSIS 2019 which opened in Indonesia's capital city Jakarta on September 16.
Vietnam enhances cooperation in UN peacekeeping with UK, ThailandVietnam wants to exchange experience with Thailand in organising training courses, and promote delegation exchanges on UN peacekeeping operations, a Vietnamese senior officer said on September 10.
Vietnam attends Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference in ThailandA high-ranking military delegation led by Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, is attending the 11th Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference (IPACC) taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from September 9-11.
Cambodia’s central bank governor hails Vietnamese firms’ contributionsGovernor of the National Bank of Cambodia Chea Chanto has praised contributions by Vietnamese enterprises, especially those operating in the banking sector, to promoting the two countries' prosperity and tightening solidarity between the two peoples.
China violating international laws in East Sea: RoK expertThe situation in the East Sea is growing worse as China is breaking international laws in the waters, according Lee Jaehyon, Director of the Centre for ASEAN and Oceania Studies at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies.
Countries concerned about East Sea situationFrance, Germany and the UK on August 29 released a joint statement expressing their concern about the situation in the South China Sea (known as East Sea in Vietnam) which they said could lead to insecurity and instability in the region.
Unilateral actions in East Sea weaken regional maritime security: EUUnilateral actions in the East Sea have deteriorated maritime security environment in the region, said a European Union spokesperson in a statement on August 28.