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Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh attended the ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting held online within the framework of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 53) and related meetings on September 9. He also co-chaired the 21st ASEAN+3 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the ASEAN-Japan Ministerial Meeting, and attended the ASEAN-RoK Ministerial Meeting. At the ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting, the ministers shared the view that the strategic partnership between ASEAN and China has brought about practical interests to both sides. ASEAN applauded China’s cooperation and support in the fight against COVID-19, and suggested the country actively participate in the grouping’s initiatives like the COVID-19 response fund, regional reserves of medical supplies and recovery framework. The two sides agreed to step up cooperation in such priority areas as digital economic development, cyber security, natural disaster … [Read more...] about ASEAN steps up cooperation with China, Japan, RoK

Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn recommended ASEAN work towards the creation of “travel corridors” to facilitate business travel in a safe and gradual manner during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the ministry’s press release on the outcomes of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 53) and Related Meetings held via video conference on September 9-12, in his speech at the events, Prak Sokhonn underlined that amidst the escalating tensions between major powers and challenges for multilateralism, ASEAN needs to firmly uphold the spirit of the bloc’s unity and neutrality to exercise the ASEAN Way principles. He said the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Centre (ARMAC) will have a new Executive Director in mid-October, and spoke highly of Vietnam’s initiative to set up the “Friends of ARMAC” group so as to mobilise more support for the … [Read more...] about Cambodia suggests creation of travel corridors at AMM 53

At the 21st ASEAN+3 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Minh said this was the time for the ASEAN+3 mechanism to prove its value and capacity in the fight against the pandemic, and suggested China, Japan and the RoK continue their coordination with ASEAN in this regard, towards sustainable regional recovery. … [Read more...] about Leaders of East Asia Summit vow to deepen cooperation

Le Thi Huynh Mai, director of the city Department of Planning and Investment, said the total retail sales of goods and service revenue during the period reached about VND827 trillion, down 3.3 per cent from the same period last year, while total budget revenue was more than VND216.7 trillion, down 17.37 per cent over the same period. Total budget expenditures were VND49.264 trillion. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 11

There are many reasons behind the stabilization of the exchange rate, said a representative of a HCMC major commercial bank, adding that among them is the fact that the hoarding of U.S. dollars has been subdued as other investment options such as gold and securities have become more attractive and the 2020 inflation rate was predicted to stay at just 3.5-3.8%. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 8