PM proposes co-operation priorities at 24th ASEAN+3 Summit

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính proposed China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) support ASEAN countries in transferring manufacturing technology of COVID-19 vaccines and treatment medicine.

PM to attend ASEAN summits on October 26-28, COVID-19 high on agenda Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính will attend the 38th-39th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings held via videoconference during October 26-28, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday.

Rapid vaccination and targeted policies key to Việt Nam’s endemic growth

As the world is transitioning from pandemic to endemic, Việt Nam needs to ensure its vaccination progress and greater adeptness at targeting control measures and support policies to follow suit.

Stronger ASEAN+3 collaboration needed in modern times: VN foreign minister

Collaboration between ASEAN member countries and Japan, Republic of Korea and China was the focus of the ASEAN+3 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which was held virtually on Tuesday.

Report forecasts rosy economic prospects for ASEAN+3 region

ASEAN and some of the bloc's closest trading partners have been forecast to enjoy an economic expansion of 6.7 per cent this year and 4.9 per cent in 2022.

Việt Nam actively contributes to ASEAN environmental cooperation

Việt Nam will actively join activities of the ASEAN Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC), as well as continue its coordinating role in performing relevant activities in 2021, according to the ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN)’s office in Việt Nam (ASOEN Vietnam Office). 

Việt Nam transitions from successful pandemic containment to strong economic recovery: AMRO Việt Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to rebound to 7 per cent in 2021, riding on a recovery in external demand, a resilient domestic economy and increased production capacity.

ASEAN proves its centrality in a volatile 2020: Diplomat

Nguyễn Quốc Dũng, Deputy Foreign Minister of Việt Nam and  Head of Việt Nam’s ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM), has penned an article reviewing the ASEAN centrality in the year 2020, when Việt Nam has successfully fulfilled the chairmanship role.

Việt Nam hands over EABC Chairmanship to RoK Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vũ Tiến Lộc, as Chairman of the East Asia Business Council (EABC) in 2020, recently handed over the EABC Chair to Hak-hee Jo, Executive Managing Director of the Korea International Trade Association.

ASEAN foreign ministers discuss priorities for this year Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh on Thursday led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the online ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat), the first activity of the bloc this year to discuss orientations and priorities for 2021 as well as regional and global issues of shared concern.