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In Mandalay, Myanmar (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Foreign ministers of the ten ASEAN member states convened a special meeting via videoconference on March 2 to discuss the political crisis in Myanmar. The Japanese news agency Kyodo quoted a senior official from an ASEAN member country as saying that all 10 foreign ministers are attending, including Myanmar’s military-appointed Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin. Brunei, which holds the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN this year, organised the meeting under the auspices of Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein. Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on March 1 that despite ASEAN’s core principle of consensus and non-interference, ASEAN can still play a constructive role in hopefully facilitating a return to normalcy and stability in Myanmar. During an informal meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on February 26, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, called on parties in Myanmar to exercise self-restraint, avoid escalating tensions, and conduct dialogue towards reaching a satisfactory solution in line with the Constitution and law as well as public aspirations. In his opinion, the international community needs to create favourable conditions for the transition to democracy in Myanmar and respect the principles of independence, national sovereignty, and non-interference in countries’ internal affairs while ensuring safe and humanitarian access to key services for Myanmar’s people, especially vulnerable groups. He stressed that Vietnam wants Myanmar to return to stability soon, for the sake of its development as well as for peace, stability, and cooperation in the region and for ASEAN Community building./. source …

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The Hanoitimes - Hanoi targets to take its GDP per capita to a high income level 2030. Hanoi should work to reach a higher status that is no longer of national level but regional one, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the conference on June 27. Photo: Zing With a millennial history, Hanoi should be positioned as one of political, economic, and cultural hubs in Southeast Asia by 2045, PM Phuc said at the “Hanoi 2020 – Investment and Development Cooperation” conference on June 27. This was the fourth hosting of such an event by Hanoi with the aim of boosting investment in the city. “Hanoi should not set a goal to compete with national cities but regional ones like Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Shanghai,” the PM said at the event attended by roughly 1,800 guests who are ambassadors, international experts, foreign and domestic businesses, and local officials. The old mindset in governance is no longer suitable for a dynamic city whose leaders are open to listening to people, tackling problems for businesses, and facilitating all economic sectors, said PM Phuc. Hanoi, whose leaders are pioneering and enterprising, has built up a political system of integrity and taking action for both people and businesses. In addition, it has been ranked a safe investment destination for domestic and foreign investors thanks to its stable political environment. As a result, Hanoi has drawn a number of large foreign direct investment (FDI) projects by many multinational companies. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung. Photo: Zing Factors for Hanoi’s growth Speaking at the conference, PM Phuc said there are three main factors that Hanoi needs to take into account for its growth path. Firstly, well-stipulated regulatory framework should come the first and foremost for Hanoi to offer opportunities …

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The Hanoitimes - “Hanoi 2020 – Investment and Development Cooperation”conference is being held at the National Conference Center. Hanoi’s major investment promotion conference themed “Hanoi 2020 – Investment and Development Cooperation” is taking place on June 27 at the National Conference Center, with the attendance of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a large number of audience, including foreign investors and diplomats. Prime  Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visits booths on the sidelines of the conference. Prime Minister Phuc and the local auothorities view the planning map of the capital city. A number of delegates including senior government officials, ambassadors and diplomatic officers, representatives from international organizations and businesses attend the conference. Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue states at the opening ceremony. Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung speaks at the event. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong delivers a speech at the conference. Minister of Education & Training Phung Xuan Nha speaks at the event Ousmanw Dione, WB country director for Vietnam speaks at the event PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the conference PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hands over investment certificates to investors of projects in Hanoi. Photo: Quang Hieu/BGP The event attracts more than 1,300 local and foreign businesses and investors to participate. Hanoitimes reporter interviews a foreign participant Photos: Pham Hung (Kinh te & Do thi) …

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