ASEAN meeting on situation in Cambodia, Thailand postponed
The Special AMM on the situation in Cambodia and Thailand will be chaired by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan in Malaysia’s capacity as the current ASEAN Chair.
Vietnam contributes greatly to region as ASEAN Chair: Singapore-based expert
Vietnam has successfully fulfilled its role as Chair of ASEAN in 2020 and made significant contributions to the region, according to Hoang Thi Ha, an expert from the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute of Singapore.
Vietnam excellent as ASEAN Chair despite pandemic: Japanese expert
Vietnam successfully accomplished its role as ASEAN Chair 2020 in the context of COVID-19’s impact being beyond imagination, the Director of the Vietnam Economic Research Institute (VERI), Hiroyuki Moribe, has said.
Vietnam has turned a crisis into an opportunity for success: Diplomat
Vietnam did a good job as the ASEAN Chair this year, and the more than 80 documents adopted at the 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits last week is a proof that the country has turned a crisis into an opportunity for success, the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ambassador to the bloc Lim Sung-nam has said.
Vietnam performs better than expected as ASEAN Chair: expert
Vietnam has been serving as Chair of ASEAN in a difficult time, but it has shown better-than-expected performance in leading the bloc during a context full of challenges like at present, according to Dr Balaz Szantos at the Chulalongkorn University of Thailand.
Vietnam all set for ASEAN Chairmanship 2020: Deputy FM
Vietnam is ready to take on the role of ASEAN Chair in 2020, making contributions to building a cohesive and responsive ASEAN Community, said Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung.
Vietnam's ASEAN Chair for 2020: Responsibility and opportunities
Vietnam received the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2020 from Thailand on November 4 at the 35th ASEAN Summit. During the one-year tenure starting on January 1, Vietnam will be tasked with outlining orientations for the regional bloc to enhance connectivity and overcome challenges.
Vietnam attends RCEP Intersessional Ministerial Meeting in China
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 8th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting which took place in Beijing, China, on August 3.
Preparations underway for ASEAN defence-military events in 2020
The Ministry of Defence’s steering committee on ASEAN 2020 held a conference in Hanoi on July 17 to implement a project on organising ASEAN defence-military events in 2020 when Vietnam assumes the ASEAN Chair.
Deputy PM Dung meets Lao Prime Minister, NA Chairwoman
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has expressed his belief that under the sound leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP), the Lao people will successfully realise the goals set by the Resolution of the 10th National Party Congress, and the 2016-2020 socio-economic development plan.
Vietnam ready for double mission to secure world peace, prosperity
In 2020 Vietnam will take over the rotating ASEAN Chair and will likely become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021 term.
ASEAN Chair 2020 – Responsibility and opportunity for Vietnam
The recent establishment of the National ASEAN 2020 Committee is one of the initial steps that Vietnam has taken for months to prepare for the task of the ASEAN Chair in 2020, said Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung.