US Chargé d'Affaires lauds Việt Nam’s efforts as ASEAN Chair In an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency reporter based in Jakarta, Indonesia, Chargé d'Affaires at the US Mission to ASEAN Melissa A. Brown has affirmed that Washington commends Vietnam for its efforts as ASEAN Chair during this challenging time caused by COVID-19

Việt Nam attends UN Human Rights Council’s 45th regular session Việt Nam has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting human rights amid the pandemic, supporting international cooperation and multilateral approach to effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and promote post-pandemic recovery.

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.

ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights urged to improve performance The ministers praised the commission’s efforts in implementing the 2016-2020 work plan, saying they have approved the work plan for 2021-2025 and the 2021 priority programme of the AICHR.

Joint Communiqué of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting The 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting issued a joint communiqué in Hà Nội yesterday, in which ministers acknowledged that the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a severe and multidimensional impact on the region and called for enhanced collaboration and sharing of experience with ASEAN’s partners in fighting the pandemic.

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).

ASEAN FMs agreed to promote cooperation while coping with COVID-19 pandemic

Foreign ministers on Wednesday from the Association of Southeast Asia Nations have agreed to promote cooperation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare a post-pandemic recovery plan.

ASEAN should maintain commitment and solidary amid COVID-19 pandemic: Deputy FM

Given the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, it was necessary for ASEAN to be firm while maintaining its commitment and solidarity in action, thus speeding up the building of the Community and successfully dealing with the pandemic and emerging challenges, said Nguyễn Quốc Dũng, deputy minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

PM approves programme to boost productivity

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved a national programme on supporting enterprises to improve productivity and the quality of products and commodities.