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The ASEAN Community, established on December 31, 2015, has become a model of a cohesive community in politics, connectivity, and economics and sharing social responsibility. Since it joined ASEAN in 1995, Vietnam has, together with other ASEAN members, overcome multiple difficulties and challenges, contributing to the regional grouping’s sustainability, solidarity and consensus. … [Read more...] about For an ASEAN resilient against global impacts

Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang had a working session with the host Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo on January 17. At the session, the Indonesian minister held that there is much room for cooperation in sea food cultivation and processing, which is the main cooperation orientation. The Indonesian side will apply policies to expand import and export activities, he said, adding that a number of Vietnamese firms have contacted their Indonesian partners to implement the cooperation in the cultivation of lobster. For his part, Ambassador Quang stressed that Vietnam totally supports the minister’s idea on pushing up the cooperation in sea food cultivation and processing, affirming this as a task to realise the agreement between Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President Joko Widodo on raising two-way trade value to 10 billion USD this year. He also expressed his hope that the cooperation will make positive … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Indonesia agree to boost marine, fishery cooperation

New York (VNA) – Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy on January 17 met President of the UN General Assembly’s 74th session Tijiani Muhammad-Bande to discuss improving the efficiency of the UN’s operations. As President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for January 2020, Ambassador Quy informed Muhammad-Bande about the UNSC’s agenda during the month. He emphasised that the UNSC members had reached high consensus on important issues such as adopting the Resolution on cross-border humanitarian assistance mechanism for Syria, the Resolution on extending the mandate of the UN mission in Yemen, and successfully holding an open debate on upholding the UN Charter to maintain international peace and security along with a plan to hold a discussion between the UN and ASEAN in the field. He thanked the UNSC President and UN member states for their support for the UNSC’s activities, and expressed the … [Read more...] about Ambassador discusses improving UN’s operations

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc offered incense in commemoration of President Ho Chi Minh at his temple on Ba Vi mountain, the outlying district of Ba Vi on January 27. The visit was on the occasion of the 89th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the 50th anniversary of delivering on President Ho Chi Minh’s Testament, and the upcoming New Year festival 2019. Together with leaders of ministries, agencies and localities, the PM pledged to overcome difficulties, spread the campaign “Studying and following morals and lifestyle of President Ho Chi Minh City”, and bring the country to breakthrough development in 2019, contributing to building a more prosperous country according to the late President’s wishes.-VNA … [Read more...] about PM offers incense to President Ho Chi Minh at temple

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met a delegation of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) joining the annual “Homeland Spring 2020” programme in Hanoi on January 18. At the meeting, the PM welcomed the expatriates home for the traditional New Year, saying that their participation in the programmer reflects their warm sentiment for and close bonds with the home country. He affirmed that Party and State leaders highly value the OVs’ contributions to the development of the host countries. Phuc added that he is impressed by OV communities’ efforts to maintain the Vietnamese cultural identity abroad such as teaching of Vietnamese language, and holding events featuring Vietnamese cuisine and folk music, thus introducing the Vietnamese culture to international friends. The Government leader also lauded the trade and consumption of Vietnamese goods abroad, as well as remittances sent to the country for economic development. He noted that Vietnam is one … [Read more...] about Prime Minister hails OVs’ warm sentiment for homeland