Asean summit

Jakarta (VNA) - Ambassador Tran Duc Binh, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN and Chair of the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC), chaired the third Monitoring, Review and Evaluation (MRE) Meeting for the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025, which was held virtually on September 8. The meeting saw the participation of representatives from 15 specialised agencies assigned to lead the implementation of MPAC 2025 initiatives such as the ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting (STOM), the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials’ Meeting (SEOM), the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Education (SOM-ED), the ASEAN Senior Labour Officials Meeting (SLOM), and the Lead Implementing Body for Sustainable Infrastructure (LIB-SI), as well as members of ACCC. It reviewed and assessed the implementation of all 15 initiatives within the five strategic areas of MPAC 2025: sustainable infrastructure, digital innovation, inter-logistics, optimisation of planning, and … [Read more...] about Vietnam chairs review of Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025

She voiced her support for the theme of AIPA 41 “Parliamentary Diplomacy for a Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community”, and said the Vietnam National Assembly applauded ASEAN’s initiatives in 2020 in order to maintain an environment of peace, security and stability in the region, promote regional connectivity, take advantages of opportunities brought by the fourth Industrial Revolution, and promote awareness on ASEAN community and identity as well as partnership for peace and sustainable development. … [Read more...] about 41st General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly opens

In his welcoming remarks, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highlighted the development of ASEAN, which has become the world’s fifth largest economy, and its central role in dialogues, cooperation for peace, security and prosperity in the region. These achievements have been attested amid unprecedented changes and challenges, particularly in the COVID-19 pandemic. “Cohesive and Responsive” is not only the theme of ASEAN 2020. Together with the spirit of proactivity and responsibility, it has become the brand name of ASEAN, helping the bloc cope with difficulties and challenges, he noted. On this occasion, the PM praised the ASEAN’s efforts to help businesses resume their operation and regional people stablise their lives. The initiatives, such as The COVID-19 response fund, the ASEAN Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies have helped the bloc fight against the COVID-19 pandemic while connecting the member nations. The Prime Minister requested ASEAN foreign … [Read more...] about ASEAN 2020: 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting opens in Hanoi

Participants heard a report of the ASEAN Coordinating Council Working Group on Public Health Emergencies (ACCWG-PHE) on ASEAN response to the COVID-19 outbreak, which was delivered by Nguyen Quoc Dung, Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, ASEAN SOM head, and Secretary General of the National ASEAN 2020 Committee. … [Read more...] about ASEAN 2020: Vietnam lauded for leading ASEAN Community through challenges

During the event, ASEAN foreign ministers said ASEAN has been continuously and actively strengthening cooperation, maintaining the community building momentum as well as effectively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid developments and increasing uncertainty in the world situation, including the ravaging pandemic, the risk of economic recession and increased competition among major countries, ASEAN has reaffirmed its strong commitment to maintaining the region of peace, stability, security and neutrality, in which international law is highly respected. … [Read more...] about ASEAN 2020: 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held online