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Vietnam has implemented regulations to effectively manage misinformation. Fake news and disinformation are global issues impacting not only ASEAN but also countries like Vietnam, necessitating comprehensive solutions. Delegates attend the forum. Photo: Congly.vn This consensus was reached at the ASEAN Forum on Tackling Disinformation, held in Danang City on September 19. The forum is part of a series of international events on information and communication in the ASEAN region hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) until September 23. Le Quang Tu Do, the head of the MIC's Department of Radio, Television, and Electronic Information, mentioned that four major platforms dominate in Vietnam: Zalo with 47 million users, YouTube with 63 million users, Facebook with 66 million users, and TikTok with nearly 50 million users. Among these platforms, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok are particularly susceptible to the rapid spread of … [Read more...] about ASEAN, Vietnam seek to tackle fake news

Hanoi (VNA) - The China-ASEAN Civil Aviation Cooperation and Exchange Center was officially launched at a recent forum on industry cooperation in Nanning city, China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to the Xinhua news agency. Pan Yixin , executive vice chairman of the China Air Transport Association (CATA), said the center aims to strengthen the connectivity of the air route network linking China and ASEAN and promote the coordinated development of aviation-oriented cultural tourism. It will also build platforms for China-ASEAN civil aviation cooperation, hold aviation technology and equipment exhibitions, and develop demonstration areas for civil aviation capacity building, Pan added. The center was jointly initiated by 15 organisations, including the CATA, China Southern Airlines, and Singapore Changi Airport. Since China and ASEAN formally established dialogue relations, the annual passenger traffic volume of China-ASEAN civil aviation has … [Read more...] about China-ASEAN civil aviation center launched

Illustrative photo (Photo: baodautu.vn) Jakarta (VNA) – The ASEAN digital economy market reached 194 billion USD in 2022 and Indonesia contributed up to 40%, said Rizal Edwin, expert staff for Digital Transformation, Creativity, and Human Resources at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of Indonesia. ASEAN countries is above the world's average growth of 3.1%. Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia, Singapore, and Indonesia recorded growth in the range of 3.8 to 8.7%. Indonesia 's digital economy is projected to reach 150 billion USD in 2025, so it has the potential to become an instrument capable of recovering its economy./. VNA … [Read more...] about ASEAN digital economy reaches 194 billion USD in 2022

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage arrived at Nanning airport on September 16 morning, starting his participation in the 20th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit at the invitation of the Chinese Government. With his participation in the event, Vietnam sends out its clear and consistent message on the foreign policy of attaching importance to the relations with China, thus making bilateral relations develop in a healthy, stable, substantial and effective way in the time to come. Later on September 16, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Both sides expressed their delight at and spoke highly of the progress in Vietnam-China relationship in recent years, especially since the historical China visit by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in November last year. Underscoring the importance of the Vietnam-China relations in the overall foreign policy of each country, Prime Minister Chinh affirmed that … [Read more...] about PM active in China before attending CAEXPO, CABIS

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Lam speaks at the press conference in Da Nang city on September 18. (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – The 16th ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) meeting, the 7th AMRI Plus Three meeting, and related senior officials' meetings are scheduled to take place in the central city of Da Nang from September 20 to 23. The events, hosted by Vietnam, will see nine other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) participate, Timor-Leste as an observer, and three partner countries – Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China, the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) told a press conference in Da Nang on September 18. The meetings, themed “Media: From Information to Knowledge for a Resilient and Responsive ASEAN”, will discuss orientations for the ASEAN cooperation in information and communications. They will also develop a cooperation mechanism for coping with fake … [Read more...] about ASEAN, ASEAN+3 Information Ministers to gather in Da Nang

The conference, which will close on September 23, attracts the participation of representatives from nine ASEAN member states, Timor-Leste as an observer, and three partners of Japan, the Republic of Korea and China, under the theme “Media: From Information to Knowledge for a Resilient and Responsive ASEAN.” Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnam’s Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan said that press and media information cooperation plays an important role in connecting and spreading values in the ASEAN community. In a changing world, it is essential to collaborate in promoting timely and accurate access to information based on digital capabilities to turn information into knowledge to support businesses, improve people's livelihoods and living conditions, and minimise the impact of negative information at all national, regional and international levels, including in ASEAN. Therefore, the AMRI-16 is an important forum for member states and other countries to dialogue, exchange and … [Read more...] about Da Nang hosts 16th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information

At the ASEAN Workshop on Best Practices of Digital Transformation in Media. (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – The ASEAN Workshop on Best Practices of Digital Transformation in Media was held in the central city of Da Nang on September 21, in the framework of the 16th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsive for Information and related Meetings (AMRI). media , seen as a basis for the countries to continue discussion, devise initiatives and prioritise cooperation in the time to come. Delegates to the ASEAN Workshop on Best Practices of Digital Transformation in Media. (Photo: VNA) The 16th AMRI meeting, the 7th AMRI Plus Three meeting, and related senior officials' meetings are taking place in Da Nang City from September 20 to 23. The events, hosted by Vietnam, draw the participation of nine other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Timor-Leste as an observer, and three partner countries – Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China. … [Read more...] about Workshop looks for best practices of digital transformation in ASEAN media

Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen (R) and Mayor of Shenzhen Qin Weizhong. (Photo: hanoi moi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Shenzhen city of China wishes to further promote economic and trade relations with Vietnamese localities, including the capital city of Hanoi, especially in investment, 5G technology, new energy vehicles (NEV), wind power, and renewable energy, said Mayor of Shenzhen Qin Weizhong. During a meeting with Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen in Hanoi on September 18, Qin, who is also Deputy Secretary of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee, briefed the host on the Chinese city’s development. Shenzhen's GDP reached 500 billion USD in 2022, while its industrial production topped localities across China. Shenzhen has also witnessed the formation and development of big high-tech enterprises, such as Huawei, Tencent, and BYD automobile companies. It is also the headquarters of 11 firms in the global Top … [Read more...] about Hanoi, China’s Shenzhen look to beef up multifaceted cooperation

Talking to the media on the occasion of the recent 20th China - ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and China - ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) in Nanning city, China's Guangxi province, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien said Vietnam will continue to negotiate with China on protocols for imports and exports, especially watermelon, frozen durian, chili, medicinal herbs and citrus fruits. If these issues are taken care of, bilateral trade will be favorable and the exponential growth rate will continue, stated Tien. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam earned 3.45 billion USD from exporting vegetables and fruits in the first eight months of 2023, up 57.5% year-on-year. Currently, China remains Vietnam’s biggest veggie and fruit importer, accounting for 65% of the revenue. General Director of Chanh Thu Fruit Export - Import Group Joint Stock Company Ngo Tuong Vy said that although China has tightened control over … [Read more...] about Veggie, fruit exports to China enjoy double-digit growth rate

Within the framework of the conference held from September 20-23, a pivotal symposium titled "ASEAN Digital Media Transformation: Crafting the Digital Knowledge" took centre stage. Hosted by Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) in the coastal city of Danang, the gathering emphasised the theme "Communication: From Information to Knowledge for a Resilient and Adaptive ASEAN." Subsequently, on September 23, the 7 th AMRI+3 conference was held, bringing together delegates from China, Japan, and South Korea. Luu Dinh Phuc, director of the Authority of Press under the MIC said, "Half the advertising value is flowing into pockets of cross-border platforms." He said that Vietnam currently housed over 800 press agencies, producing close to one million articles daily. This vast trove of data, if correctly harnessed using digital applications, offers profound insights into user behaviours. "Transforming this massive information cache into a digital data platform can … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s journalism faces revenue drain to global platforms