Việt Nam News

Việt Nam became the seventh member of the Association of Southeast Asian Association of Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995, marking a milestone in the country’s integration into regional affairs as well as in regional co-operation.

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Việt Nam’s accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh pens an article reflecting on the achievements Việt Nam and ASEAN have made over the past 25 years

The fight against corruption in the recent time hasn’t been stagnant or slack but increasingly drastic and effective, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyễn Phú Trọng said at the 18th session of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption in Hà Nội on July 25.

The meeting was held as part of a series of activities to show the Vietnamese Communist Party, State and people’s respect for the invaluable sacrifices and contributions the heroic mothers made, ahead of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Friday praised the performance of the People’s Procuracy over the six decades since it was established for its contributions to ensuring political security, social order and safety, socio-economic development, and the rights of citizens to democracy.

It is a gift from the Party, State and people of Việt Nam presented to their Lao counterparts.

Việt Nam has emphasised the need for cooperation among concerned parties to deal with challenges from terrorist groups in Syria based on respect for international laws and UN resolutions.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday had virtual meetings with the leaders of Bình Thuận and Đắk Nông provinces to discuss socio-economic performance.

The two PMs voiced their belief that the new partnership will create momentum for bilateral relations to continue growing in all spheres, for the sake of the two peoples and for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

Việt Nam has reiterated its support for a comprehensive, fair and long-term solution to the conflict between Palestine and Israel reached through negotiations, and the realisation of the undeniable legal rights of Palestinians.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh has expressed concerns over the recent complicated developments over the South China Sea (known in Việt Nam as the East Sea) with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Tuesday.

Việt Nam proposed the upcoming 27th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) issue a declaration on cooperation in contagious disease prevention and control to have concrete and effective preventive measures against pandemics like the COVID-19.

China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) affirmed their support for ASEAN’s initiatives in promoting co-operation to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic at an online meeting of ASEAN+3 Senior Officials’ Meeting on Monday.

Executives of the Việt Nam Expressway (VEC) Corporation, military commanders, and former leaders of HCM City were among the high-ranking officials to be disciplined – some even expelled from the Communist Party – following the latest round of reviews by the Party Central Inspection Commission.

ASEAN needs to continue to demonstrate its central role and be the driving force of dialogues and confidence-building to ensure peace and security, against the backdrop of volatile regional and international concerns.

According to the State Treasury of Việt Nam, as of June 30, public investment disbursement of the seven central localities reached only 34.2 per cent of the target, lower than the national average. 

With a population of 3.7 million, Thanh Hoá is the third most populous locality in Việt Nam, trailing only Hà Nội and HCM City.

The city’s authorities were told to strengthen connectivity with other localities in the region and HCM City and become a key factor in regional connectivity.