Deputy health minister

Hung said 2015-20 was a period full of difficulties and challenges for PVN. A series of crises of oil prices at the end of 2015 lasted until the beginning of 2018, and especially the "double crisis" from the beginning of this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and low oil prices, have harmed the group. … [Read more...] about PVN receives high praise from Deputy Prime Minister

Recently, the UK proposed establishing full dialogue partnership while Morocco and the United Arab Emirates were also interested in setting up dialogue partnership in areas with the grouping. Several countries also suggested joining the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC). All proposed are being considered by ASEAN. … [Read more...] about Deputy FM talks agenda for 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh stressed the indispensable role of women in solving conflicts and promoting sustainable peace when chairing the ASEAN Ministerial Dialogue on Strengthening Women’s Role for Sustainable Peace and Security on September 10. The online event was held within the framework of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings. Minh reaffirmed support for the ASEAN Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, while recalling the UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security which has served as a foundation for the international community to boost women’s engagement in all aspects of peace, prevent conflicts and protect women’s rights. He said that despite wide consciousness about the importance role of women in the peace process, women have yet to be extensively present in preventing and mediating conflicts. At the dialogue, participants discussed how to … [Read more...] about Deputy PM stresses importance of women in promoting sustainable peace

Participants reviewed the reports and proposals made by the group. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh urged the group to actively implement the initiatives and agreements, thus submitting reports to the 37 ASEAN Summit slated for November this year. … [Read more...] about ASEAN 2020: Vietnam lauded for leading ASEAN Community through challenges

At the 21st ASEAN+3 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Minh said this is time for the ASEAN+3 mechanism to prove its value and capacity in the pandemic combat, and suggested China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) continue their coordination with ASEAN in this regard, towards sustainable regional recovery. The ministers consented to continue implementing the resolutions adopted by leaders at the Special ASEAN+3 Summit on COVID-19, and committed to enhancing cooperation in food security via the ASEAN+3 Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR), digital transformation, regional financial and economic stability through the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation (CMIM) Agreement, and health care. They were also resolved to soon conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. … [Read more...] about ASEAN steps up cooperation with China, Japan, RoK