Asian Productivity Organization: Tokyo Statement on the Centrality of Productivity Asian Productivity Organization: Tokyo Statement on the Centrality of Productivity

Hang Lung Publishes Sustainability Reports 2020 Hang Lung Publishes Sustainability Reports 2020

Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife and fellow philanthropist Melinda announced on Monday they are divorcing after a 27-year marriage.

ASEAN leaders announce plan for in-person special summit on Myanmar situation Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will convene a meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 24 to discuss efforts in building the ASEAN Community, external relations and regional issues, including the crisis in Myanmar.

Seafarers should be put on priority list for COVID-19 vaccine The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has asked government to add seafarers and maritime workers to the list of frontline workers to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

Việt Nam joins ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces’ Meeting Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People’s Army, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyễn Phương Nam, led a delegation of the Ministry of National Defence to attend the 18th ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces’ Meeting (ACDFM-18), held via videoconference on Thursday chaired by Brunei.

ASEAN-US Joint Cooperation Committee convenes 12th meeting The 12th meeting of the ASEAN-US Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) took place virtually on Thursday, reviewing the implementation of projects and collaboration activities within the framework of the strategic partnership between the two sides.

Việt Nam supports UN-OSCE efforts to handle common challenges Việt Nam has affirmed its support for the enhancement of co-operation between the United Nations (UN) and regional and sub-regional organisations, including the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), in addressing common challenges.

Maritime body wants sailors to get COVID-19 vaccines Việt Nam has proposed the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) consider the issuance of regulations on prioritising COVID-19 vaccinations for sailors regardless of their nationalities, thus minimising the risk of the virus spreading among the group.

Việt Nam hopes all countries will contribute to peace and stability in the South China Sea: Spokesperson

Hằng made the statement during yesterday press briefing, held virtually due to the new clusters of COVID-19 community cases in Hà Nội, asked for Việt Nam’s response to the recent UK-Japan statement regarding the South China Sea.