Cooperation

The resolution updates latest cooperation achievements between ASEAN and the UN since 2018 as well as the outcomes of the implementation of the ASEAN-UN plan of action for the 2016-2020 period. The Resolution on ASEAN-UN cooperation, adopted for the first time in 2002, and shall be revised on biennial basis with an aim to foster cooperation between the two organizations. ASEAN’s relations with the United Nations (UN) system started in the early 1970s through initial cooperation with the UN Development Program (UNDP). The UNDP sponsored a two-year study to assist ASEAN in its economic cooperation activities, which later provided the basis for ASEAN to forge cooperation in industrial development, agriculture and forestry, transport, finance, monetary and insurance services. The ASEAN-UNDP Sub-regional Program was launched in 1977, aiming to better assist ASEAN with its regional cooperation and integration efforts. The First ASEAN-UN Summit was held in Bangkok on 13 February … [Read more...] about UNGA adopts Resolution on ASEAN-UN cooperation drafted by Vietnam

Ben Tre (VNA) – A delegation of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) led by Nguyen Duc Loi, member of the Party Central Committee and VNA General Director, has paid a working visit to the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre to strengthen information cooperation. At the working session, General Director Loi informed  the province’s leaders of his agency’s building and development process, with it now having representative offices in all 63 provinces and cities, and 30 nations and territories around the world. The VNA can promote the image of Ben Tre, he said, hoping that both sides would sign a cooperation agreement on information dissemination. Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Phan Van Mai stated that the province has exerted efforts and achieved positive results in socio-economic development, defence-security and Party building. Therefore, it wants to spread these achievements so as to have more cooperation … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency, Ben Tre beef up information cooperation

At the 42nd meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee The event was held on November 20-21 at Nam Phao - Cau Treo border crossing under the chair of Vice Chairman of the Laos-Vietnam cooperation committee Khampheui Keokinnali and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade and Vice Chairman of the Vietnam-Laos cooperation committee Nguyen Van Chung, with the participation of more than 80 officials of the two countries. … [Read more...] about Preparations for Vietnam – Laos cooperation committee meeting

Vietnam is working to scale down the government workforce, improve public agencies’ operation, and crack down on wrongdoings among public servants, the PM added, saying Vietnam’s experience from the work could be useful to Laos. … [Read more...] about PM lauds Vietnam-Laos cooperation in home affairs

Speaking at the ceremony, Nga said Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera has always paid attention to promoting bilateral cooperation in fields such as economy, culture, health, education as well as exchanges and cooperation between businesses, organizations and. people. She has actively participated in people-to-people friendship activities in general and those hosted by the VUFO and the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association in particular. … [Read more...] about Cuban Ambassador receives “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia