Mekong-Lancang cooperation contributes to addressing regional challenges Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh said on Thursday that the Mekong-Lancang cooperation (MLC) should contribute to consolidating coordination between countries in handling regional challenges and bringing about long-term benefits for people.

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.

Việt Nam chairs meeting of ambassadors from EAS countries A meeting of ambassadors of East Asia Summit (EAS) member countries took place in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday.

Trade experts upbeat on EU-Vietnam bigger trade and investment potential

Trade experts were upbeat over the EU’s decision to ratify the free trade and investment agreements between Việt Nam and the bloc while predicting a strong increase in trade and investment.

UN-Habitat helps Cần Thơ with sustainable urban development A delegation from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), led by Laids Cea, Representative of the UN-Habitat Office in Asia-Pacific, has worked with leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on co-operation in implementing a global agreement on climate and energy in the locality.

PM receives Malaysian, Armenian ambassadors

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc highlighted the need to maintain co-operation mechanisms during separate receptions in Hà Nội on Monday for the Malaysian and Armenian ambassadors.

ASEAN-UN co-operation discussed at UNSC meeting

In his remarks, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said ASEAN has played an active role in UN activities, especially peacekeeping, and lauded the bloc's initiatives regarding preventive diplomacy, conflict prevention and peace-building, as well as its main role in the regional architecture.

Deputy PM okays national plan to respond to oil spills The move aims to help promptly deal with oil spills, minimise the number of oil spills and reduce the damage by oil spills on the environment, economy and society.

ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ retreat discuss 2020 plan

This was the first meeting of the top ASEAN diplomats this year to discuss the grouping's plans this year, including the building of the community, the bloc’s foreign relations and international and regional issues.

Deputy PM orders ministries to prevent acute pneumonia spread into Việt Nam Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam ordered ministries and relevant agencies to take drastic measures to prevent acute pneumonia, caused by a novel coronavirus (nCoV), from spreading into Việt Nam on Thursday.