
ASEAN’s Secretary-General hails Vietnam’s Chairmanship in 2020
Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Dato Lim Jock Hoi has commended Vietnam’s exemplary role
Vietnam, China co-chair 18th East Asia Forum
Vietnam and China co-chaired the 18th East Asia Forum which was held via video conference on December 10
30th meeting of state parties to 1982 UNCLOS wraps up
The plenary and closing session of the 30th meeting of state parties to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Vietnam attends 37th ASEAN Social Security Association Board Meeting
General Director of Vietnam Social Security (VSS) Nguyen The Manh attended the 37th ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) Board Meeting on December 9,
United Nations General Assembly adopts first Vietnam-initiated resolution
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on December 7 approved Resolution A/RES/75/27 proclaiming December 27
Former German official lauds Vietnam’s success in controlling COVID-19
Vietnam has performed strongly in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic
RCEP creates new impetus to China-ASEAN cooperation: Singaporean scholar
The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has injected new momentum into the economic and trade cooperation between ASEAN and China,
10th session of ASEAN Community Statistical System slated for December 8-10
The 10th session of ASEAN Community Statistical System (ACSS) will be held on December 8 to 10
Mekong – RoK cooperation facilitates regional economic integration: official
The Mekong – Republic of Korea (RoK) cooperation is of importance to boosting regional economic integration, innovation, and economic competitiveness of the two sides
Asian media seek answer for how Vietnam maintains economic growth amid pandemic
Vietnam seems to be an only bright spot in Asia, which ably balanced public health
ASEAN, EU agree to lift ties to Strategic Partnership at AEMM 23
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) agreed to elevate their relationship to “Strategic Partnership” during the 23rd ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AEMM)
ASEAN customs transit system launched
The online ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) was officially launched on November 30 to accelerate trade in goods by road within Southeast Asia.
ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs’ Council chairmanship handed over to Brunei
The Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs’ Association (VYEA), as Chair of the ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs’ Council in 2020, handed over the chairmanship to its Brunei counterpart on November 30.
Int’l media: Some Apple production to be shifted to Vietnam
The world’s largest electronic component and computer manufacturer Foxconn is moving some iPad and MacBook assembly to Vietnam
Building resilience to drought in Southeast Asia
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)