Economic cooperation

ACMECS was initiated by Thailand in 2003. It has played an important role in helping to reduce the development gap between Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, while expanding growth to local communities and promoting sustainable development in the region. The framework has also contributed greatly to ASEAN integration. … [Read more...] about Ayeyawady–Chao Phraya–Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit

He thanked the Vietnamese Government and people for sharing medical supplies with Singapore, saying it showed the solidarity, friendship and partnership between the two countries. He appreciated Việt Nam's role and initiatives as the Chair of ASEAN 2020 to promote intra-regional and ASEAN cooperation with key partners in dealing with and mitigating the impact of the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Singapore agree to boost cooperation and trade

The two sides noted that although a number of bilateral exchange and cooperation activities had been affected by the pandemic, their impacts were only temporary. They agreed that Vietnam-China relations have remained positive, as seen in high-level discussions, and two-way bilateral trade has been maintained. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China strengthen bilateral cooperation

Tokyo (VNA) - Santo Akiko, President of the House of Councillors of Japan, on May 29 praised Vietnam’s impressive achievements in preventing and fighting the COVID-19 and highlighted the important role played by the Vietnamese National Assembly in the combat. During a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam, Santo conveyed the thanks of the Japanese legislature to the Vietnamese NA and its Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan for the gift package of 20,000 face masks amid the COVID-19 outbreak. She briefed on positive results in the fight against the disease in her country, especially the country’s decision to lift national emergency on May 25 and the recovery of socio-economic activities. She spotlighted the fruitful development of the bilateral relations, especially legislative cooperation, expressing her hope that the cooperation between the two legislatures will further develop and reap new achievements in the time to come. For his part, … [Read more...] about Top Japanese legislator praises Vietnam’s COVID-19 fight

Hanoi, (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 29 discussed on the phone with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong bilateral and regional cooperation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. PM Phuc appreciated the efforts and comprehensive measures undertaken by the Singaporean Government to contain the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak and mitigate its socio-economic impacts, noting his belief that Singapore will soon be able to put the epidemic under control. He shared Vietnam’s experience in the transition to a new “normal” when the country promotes economic development while continuing with epidemic prevention and control measures. The Vietnamese Government leader underlined the importance of regional and international cooperation in the current context, and spoke highly of Vietnam and Singapore’s mutual support in medical supplies as well as coordination in repatriating their citizens. He thanked Singapore and PM Lee Hsien Loong … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc holds phone talk with Singaporean counterpart