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Việt Nam has taken advantage of the opportunity as the ASEAN Chair to become a bridge promoting intra-ASEAN connection as well as links between the bloc with its dialogue partners

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on September 11 issued a press statement affirming the enduring commitment to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to direct airlines to consider the resumption of international commercial flights with some countries and regions, after months of border closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The most outstanding result of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) was the building of solidarity within AIPA, and the host Việt Nam played an important role in this regard, said Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Pany Yathotou in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency following the conclusion of AIPA-41.

The National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday discussed the draft amended Law on Drug Prevention and Control.

The ministers praised the commission’s efforts in implementing the 2016-2020 work plan, saying they have approved the work plan for 2021-2025 and the 2021 priority programme of the AICHR.

Speaking at the meeting, NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân said she and vice-chairpersons will alternately chair the session.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh stressed the indispensable role of women in solving conflicts and promoting sustainable peace when chairing the ASEAN Ministerial Dialogue on Strengthening Women’s Role for Sustainable Peace and Security on September 10.

The 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting issued a joint communiqué in Hà Nội yesterday, in which ministers acknowledged that the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a severe and multidimensional impact on the region and called for enhanced collaboration and sharing of experience with ASEAN’s partners in fighting the pandemic.

ASEAN and Canada have agreed to soon elevate their dialogue relationship to a Strategic Partnership during the ASEAN-Canada Ministerial Meeting held online on September 10 as part of the 53rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM-53).

A complicated external situation has made collaboration within the ASEAN bloc more important than ever, a Singaporean expert told the Vietnam News Agency during the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related conference in Hà Nội.

The US on Wednesday introduced specific cooperation and support programmes for ASEAN member states, on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the US-ASEAN Strategic Partnership.

A joint communiqué and 26 resolutions were adopted at the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) which wrapped up on Thursday.

Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Asian and Western counterparts have agreed to continue to strengthen cooperation in priority areas, including environment, energy, disease, disaster management, security and marine cooperation.

Chairwoman of Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân transferred 2021’s AIPA Presidency (AIPA42) to Brunei Darussalam on Thursday at the closing ceremony of the 41st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA41) General Assembly on Thursday.

A joint announcement of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) was approved with e-signatures from legislative leaders of AIPA members at the second plenary session of AIPA 41, which took place virtually on Thursday.

Foreign ministers on Wednesday from the Association of Southeast Asia Nations have agreed to promote cooperation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare a post-pandemic recovery plan.

An official of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) has suggested continuing to review and perfect the legal framework to promote trade facilitation to ensure uninterrupted circulation of goods and supply chains in the ASEAN region.