ASEAN, Australian foreign ministers meet with pandemic and South China Sea in mind

The ASEAN-Australia Post Ministerial Conference was held on Tuesday, with the attendance of Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne along with her counterparts from all 10 Southeast Asian countries, with COVID-19 cooperation and regional issues topping the agenda.

US supports ASEAN's principles on the South China Sea

ASEAN member countries and the United States yesterday affirmed their determination to work closely together to contribute to maintaining peace, security and stability in the region, including maritime security and safety in the South China Sea (East Sea).

ASEAN and Japan developed "heart to heart" relations over the past years: ministers Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn yesterday affirmed that the partnership between ASEAN and Japan over the past five decades had been a 'heart-to-heart' relationship and had grown stronger even in the most difficult times.

Parties in the South China Sea need to show goodwill and cooperative spirit: Foreign minister

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn attended the ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held virtually on Tuesday, within the framework of the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-54), to discuss COVID-19, trade and the South China Sea dispute.

Việt Nam assumes role as coordinator for ASEAN-RoK relations

Việt Nam officially assumes the role as coordinator for ASEAN-the Republic of Korea (RoK) relations for 2021-24 at the ASEAN-RoK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held via videoconference on Tuesday.

ASEAN Foreign Ministers discuss COVID-19 response, community building

Foreign ministers of the 10 ASEAN member countries convened virtually at the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (54th AMM) on Monday, discussing a range of topics including the bloc’s post-pandemic recovery, South China Sea issues and the community building process.

US, Vietnamese defence chiefs stress peaceful resolution of South China Sea issues US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Vietnamese Minister of Defence, General Phan Văn Giang, have underlined the need to respect international law in handling South China Sea (known Việt Nam as East Sea) issues during their talks on Thursday.

US Defense Secretary Austin to visit Việt Nam on July 28-29: Foreign ministry US Defence Secretary Austin will have the official trip to Việt Nam on July 28-29 at the invitation of the Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Phan Văn Giang, spokesperson for the Vietnamese foreign ministry Lê Thị Thu Hằng announced on Thursday.

Việt Nam chairs meeting on UNCLOS’ role in sustainable sea, ocean preservation The Permanent Mission of Việt Nam to the United Nations (UN) chaired an online meeting of the Group of Friends on the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on July 21.

ASEAN, Canada hold 18th annual dialogue

The 18th dialogue between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Canada has taken place virtually.