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Vietnam is a responsible ASEAN member

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Quoc Dung, Deputy Minister of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, speaks to Vietnam News Agency on Vietnam’s contributions to the development of ASEAN in the last 23 years.

Vietnam firms yet to come to terms with AEC

 VietNamNet Bridge – A year after the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was established, creating a huge market of over 622 million people with a market value of more than US$2.6 trillion, two experts give Viet Nam News a mixed review.

ASEAN aims for East Sea code

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Le Hoai Trung speaks to the press about the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in resolving the simmering East Sea dispute.

VN to abide by WTO rules on vehicle tariff reductions

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several types of vehicles will enjoy import tariff cuts beginning next year in line with Viet Nam's commitment to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on tax reduction.

Vietnam to host 25th APEC Summit in 2017

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 21st APEC Summit in Bali, Indonesia, has approved Vietnam’s bid to host the 25th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in 2017, showing their trust in Vietnam’s rising position globally.

ASEAN members to take part in eco photo quest

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Ministry of Information and Communications launched a media competition yesterday, July 22, based on environmental protection and climate change within the ASEAN community.

First VN, ASEAN UNESCO Heritages Festival to open later this year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first Festival of Viet Nam-ASEAN UNESCO Heritages is scheduled to take place later this year in the central highlands province of Lam Dong.