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Regarding the bloc’s external relations, the regional ministers agreed on the need to organize ASEAN-Australia Summit annually and granted development partner status to Italy and France. They also adopted measures to improve operating prodecures of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). For regional and international issues of common concern, the ministers reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea. In the face of recent complex developments, the foreign ministers agreed that ASEAN needs to consistently hold onto its principled position, urging for self-restraint, non-militarization, and peaceful settlement of disputes. They called for further upholding international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The ministers reaffirmed the importance of full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East … [Read more...] about Vietnam frankly expresses concerns at AMM-53 over serious incidents in East Sea

The Prime Minister said the VNA was established right after the country gained independence and had matured during the nation’s wars. The agency’s staff not only reported events as historical witnesses, but journalists of the VNA were also soldiers, carrying not only their pens to the frontline but also guns in their hands, directly participating in historical events. … [Read more...] about PM urges Vietnam News Agency to continue to pioneer in communication and publicity work

Recent years has seen several Indian firms with billions of dollars in turnover decide to make long-term investments or surveys in an effort to prepare investments or expand their current business dealings in the country, including Adani Group. Their intention to get involved in the local renewable energy sector was first presented by the CEO of Adani Group during his working trip to Vietnam in 2018 in a meeting held with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 10

First of all, I would like to express my sincerest congratulation on the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Vietnam News Agency. As a Vietnam’s representative news agency, VNA has achieved sustained growth and development since its birth in 1945. In particular, it has made remarkable development under Mr. Nguyen Duc Loi’s excellent leadership over the last decade, actively coping with rapidly-changing media environment and leading a digital new media market. As key news agencies representing South Korean and Vietnam respectively, Yonhap and VNA have maintained close exchanges and cooperation for a long period of time. Both agencies have cooperated closely in a variety of fields for a long time, including personal exchanges in both levels of top management and employees and news content exchange. I had the opportunity of participating in the OANA Executive Board Meeting, which was hosted by VNA in Hanoi on April, 2019. I was deeply moved by VNA’s … [Read more...] about Yonhap President congratulates Vietnam News Agency on 75th founding day

According to Director of Hanoi Tax Department Mai Son, budget collection in the first eight months of the year, excluding the rescheduled taxes and land use fees, amounted to more than 147 trillion VND (6.34 billion USD), accounting for 56.5 percent of the estimate and 89.4 percent of the same time last year. However, disbursement of public investment capital lagged behind progress as it only made up of 45.41 percent of the yearly plan. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 12