The plenary session of the 25th ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting (ATM 25) and the ATM with dialogue partners, officially opened in Hanoi on November 14.

The 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is an important legal instrument to regulate maritime issues and ensure legitimate rights and interests of countries.

It is necessary to maintain and respect international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), in the settlement of disputes in the East Sea, Swiss lawyer Pierre Schifferli has said.

Vietnam is forecast to add two more jack-up rigs, as demand for oil exploration and production continues to rise.

Vietnam has the potential to become a leader in tax reform, said Johan Langerock, tax policy expert of Oxfam at the Vietnam Fiscal Policy and Development Forum 2019, which opened in Hanoi on November 13.

The embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Vietnam National Music, Song and Dance Theatre are preparing for a special art performance with the theme of “Korea Festival in ASEAN”.

ASEAN member countries have made remarkable efforts to set up safe, effective and sustainable transport systems in the ASEAN region and between ASEAN and other regions.

This resulted in Vietnam importing an average of 9,230 cars per month and over 300 cars per day, and car imports of nearly US$1.75 billion during the period, up 250% year-on-year.

Vietnam’s exports have enjoyed significant expansion in terms of market scale and commodity structure, thereby making an outstanding contribution to the growth of the country’s export turnover.

Intelligence, science, technology, innovative ideas, and qualified human resources are the most important factors for development during the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The first Vietnam Market in Malaysia with 200 pavilions is scheduled to open in March 2020.

Leaders of 16 Asia-Pacific countries, including Japan, China, and India, on November 4 issued a joint statement on the postponing of the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to 2020 instead of 2019 as scheduled.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the 3rd RCEP Summit and met with Japanese PM Abe Shinzo on November 4, wrapping up his activities at the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

Vietnam has the second-largest consumption share in ASEAN, with the potential to outpace the Philippines soon. 

The 6th Saigon International Guitar Festival - Competition 2019 will take place at the Ho Chi Minh Conservatory of Music on November 6-10.

The East Sea issue was among the focuses of the 14th East Asia Summit (EAS) on November 4 afternoon, part of the ongoing 35th ASEAN Summit and related summits in Thailand.

Vietnam will receive the ASEAN chairmanship for 2020 from Thailand in early November. With this new responsibility, the country is aiming to further its contributions to regional peace and sustainability with a people-centred approach.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to leverage on its large population base as a more integrated market to achieve greater economic growth.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) joined Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the 22nd ASEAN-China Summit in Bangkok on November 3.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation left Hà Nội arrived yesterday night for Thailand to attend the upcoming 35th ASEAN Summit and related meetings, scheduled for November 2-4 in Bangkok.