Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính stated that he wants an environment of peace, security, stability, and cooperation for the ASEAN to continue focusing on pandemic response, post-pandemic recovery and regional prosperity.
Vaccine self-reliance and equitable access would be key to ASEAN recovery, stressed the regional bloc’s leaders at the 38th ASEAN Summit held on Tuesday as COVID-19 continues to challenge socio-economic developments in the region.
Việt Nam has called on the United Nations and countries to pay greater attention to ensuring security and safety for UN peacekeeping forces, strengthening the application of information technology in implementing operations, and defining tasks and resources for missions.
The 38th and 39th Summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and related meetings opened on October 26 under the chairmanship of Brunei – the country holding ASEAN chair in 2021.
President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Monday underlined the target to build a modern and elite People’s Security force with firm political, ideological, and moral strength in line with the goal set in the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính will lead a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits, ASEAN summits with partners and the third Mekong-Republic of Korea (RoK) Summit via videoconference from October 26-28 at the invitation of Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Hasanal Bolkiah – Chair of ASEAN 2021.
Winners of the 15th National Press Awards in 2020, the noblest award for journalists in Việt Nam, were announced at a ceremony on October 24 night in Hà Nội.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Thursday hosted a reception for Kidong Park, UN Resident Coordinator and interim, and chief representatives of UN organisations in Việt Nam on the occasion of the UN’s upcoming founding anniversary (October 24, 1945-2021).
The Vietnamese Government always listens to and creates the best possible conditions for foreign enterprises and investors to clear hurdles, set up a new normal environment, and recover their production and businesses at the earliest possible, stated Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng.
Vaccine passports from 72 countries have been accepted by Vietnamese authorities to allow people to enter from abroad, and Viet Nam is currently in discussions with 80 countries and territories for mutual recognition for each other's COVID-19 vaccine certification.
Việt Nam has voiced concerns about the situation in Great Lakes countries in Africa and emphasised a need to address the root causes of instability.
Việt Nam is facing new and greater difficulties and challenges, requiring the country to promote the tradition of great national solidarity to overcome this tough time, stated National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ at the opening of the 15th NA’s second session in Hà Nội on Wednesday.
