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.

ASEAN+3 joins in fight against pandemic

Leaders from ASEAN countries, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Japan and China praised the region's international co-ordination in the battle against COVID-19 during a summit on Saturday.

37th ASEAN Summit and related summits begin The 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits officially kicked off on Thursday morning in the form of teleconference, focusing discussions on responding to COVID-19 and economic recovery in the post-pandemic period.

PM inspects preparations for 37th ASEAN Summit

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Wednesday inspected preparations for the 37th ASEAN Summit which will be held as a video conference on November 12.

ASEAN to continue work on AEC's vision 2025 The ASEAN Economic Community Council is working on a comprehensive strategy to develop the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) with a vision to 2025.