ASEAN Chairmanship 2020

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Seminar looks back on Vietnam’s role as ASEAN 2020 Chair

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 17 hosted an international seminar to look back on the ASEAN Chairmanship 2020 of Vietnam under the chair of Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung.

Vietnam leaves deep imprint on ASEAN’s 2020 cooperation: Ambassador

Ambassador Tran Duc Binh, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to ASEAN, highlighted the country’s outstanding achievements during its 2020 ASEAN Chairmanship in a recent interview with VNA.

ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus Working Group held online

A meeting by the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus Working Group took place on November 18 via teleconference.

Photo exhibition opens to showcase ASEAN land and people

A collection of over 200 photos selected from among 10,000 artworks by 1,248 artists from ASEAN member states have gone on display at an exhibition underway in Hanoi.

Chairman’s Statement of 36th ASEAN Summit

The following is the full text of the Chairman’s Statement of the 36th ASEAN Summit, which was held on June 26 in the form of video conference.

Vietnam proposes stronger ties between ASEAN, partners to handle outbreaks

Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh on May 15 suggested ASEAN countries enhance their connectivity with ASEAN+3 nations and other partners to cope with outbreaks of disease.

Vietnam strives to well perform ASEAN Chairmanship: spokesperson

Vietnam is focusing on well performing the 2020 ASEAN Chairmanship, said spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.

ASEAN ministers talk impacts of COVID-19 on labour, employment

Labour ministers from 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) had a video conference on May 14 to look into impacts of COVID-19 on labour and employment.

Vietnam makes important contributions to ASEAN economic co-operation: minister

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh talks to Vietnam News Agency about ASEAN-Vietnam co-operation and the roles of Vietnam as ASEAN Chairman in 2020.

Foreign Ministry: Vietnam ready for ASEAN Year 2020

Vietnam has been ready with organizational apparatus, personnel and projects and overall action plan for ASEAN Year 2020, said deputy spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Ngo Toan Thang at a regular press conference in Hanoi on November 7.