Việt Nam shows proactive, responsible chairmanship of ASEAN: opinions By successfully organising the teleconferenced 36th ASEAN Summit amid the complexities  of COVID-19, Việt Nam has once again affirmed its proactive and responsible chairmanship of ASEAN in 2020.

EU sees ASEAN as indispensable partner in green agenda EU Ambassador to ASEAN Igor Driesmans talks to Vietnam News Agency on the outcomes of the 36th ASEAN Summit which was hosted online by Việt Nam last Friday.

Chairman’s Statement of 36th ASEAN Summit

The following is the full text of the Chairman’s Statement of the 36th ASEAN Summit, which was held on June 26 in the form of video conference.

36th ASEAN Summit: Leaders’ Vision Statement on a Cohesive And Responsive ASEAN

The Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders on Friday participated in the 36th summit of the grouping and has adopted the “ASEAN Leaders’ Vision Statement on a Cohesive And Responsive ASEAN: Rising Above Challenges And Sustaining Growth”.

ASEAN urges China, US to set aside differences and work towards "common good": Vietnamese leader

Việt Nam, like ASEAN, want the US and China to “focus on commonalities and overcome their differences for “the common good” especially as the international community is grappling to recover from the unprecedented coronavirus crisis.

Regional trade linkages, South China Sea tension top of ASEAN Summit agenda During the summit that was held virtually for the first time in the regional bloc's 53-year history due to the coronavirus pandemic, ASEAN leaders reiterated the need to enhance the region’s resilience and solidarity to overcome adversity.

Gov't chief inspects preparations for 36th ASEAN Summit Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday inspected preparatory work for the 36th ASEAN Summit slated for June 26 in form of a video conference.

Top Japanese officer visits Việt Nam

General Yamazaki Koji, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of Japan Self-Defence Forces (SDF), is paying an official visit to Việt Nam from March 1 to 4.

ASEAN, Australia defence ministers attend informal meeting

Defence ministers of ASEAN member nations and Australia attended an informal meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat in Hà Nội on Wednesday under the chair of Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngô Xuân Lịch.

Defence cooperation – pillar of Việt Nam-Russia relations

Developing the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia is a top priority of Việt Nam, with defence cooperation as a pillar of the bilateral relationship, Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Ngô Xuân Lịch said on February 5.