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 senior officials discuss preparations for AMM Retreat Senior officials of ASEAN member countries met online on Tuesday to discuss preparations for the upcoming ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMMR) slated for January 21.

APEC Ministers Issue Joint Statement Ministers from the APEC’s 21 member economies issued a joint statement following the virtual APEC Ministerial Meeting chaired by Malaysia’s Senior Minister and Minister of International Trade and Industry Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. The joint ministerial meeting reflects a united front by APEC member economies and a concerted effort to push forward a regional economic recovery in the region and rebuild better.

APEC members tighten cooperation to lead global economic recovery Members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) need to uphold the spirit of solidarity and responsibility to help the region overcome challenges and difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and continue leading the global economic recovery, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh said.

EU Ambassador to ASEAN appreciates Việt Nam’s efforts to host AMM 53, related meetings

Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Igor Driesmans spoke to Vietnam News Agency reporter based in Jakarta, Indonesia, appreciating Viêt Nam’s efforts in hosting the 53rd ASEAN Minister Meeting and related meetings amid unprecedented challenges.

Record number of documents adopted within AMM 53: Deputy PM

In the framework of AMM 53, the ASEAN foreign ministers, guests and partners attended 19 meetings.

27th ASEAN Regional Forum adopts important documents The 27th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), as part of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM 53) and Related Meetings, has adopted several important documents, including the ARF Hanoi Plan of Action II, setting out cooperation priorities and directions for ARF activities in the 2020-2025 period.

Canadian experts highly value Việt Nam as ASEAN Chair

Việt Nam has taken advantage of the opportunity as the ASEAN Chair to become a bridge promoting intra-ASEAN connection as well as links between the bloc with its dialogue partners

ASEAN, Canada agree to soon lift ties to Strategic Partnership

ASEAN and Canada have agreed to soon elevate their dialogue relationship to a Strategic Partnership during the ASEAN-Canada Ministerial Meeting held online on September 10 as part of the 53rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM-53).

Leaders of East Asia Summit vow to deepen cooperation Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Asian and Western counterparts have agreed to continue to strengthen cooperation in priority areas, including environment, energy, disease, disaster management, security and marine cooperation.