Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. AKP Mochtan addresses the forum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 29 (Photo: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – An annual forum held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 29 highlighted social organisations’ role in promoting the building of the ASEAN Community. The third forum of social organisations associated with ASEAN gathered representatives of the member countries’ permanent missions, research institutes and social organisations. Opening the event, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. AKP Mochtan said the forum matched the theme “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability” put forth by Thailand, which holds the ASEAN Chair this year. To ensure the ASEAN Community building efforts are effective, it is necessary to have the support and cooperation of all relevant sides to contribute to the region’s integration. An important factor in the community building is to improve public awareness of the importance of … [Read more...] about ASEAN enhances ties with social organisations in community building
Vietnam laos cambodia community centre
Int’l seminar discusses ASEAN Community’s identity, central role
At the seminar (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – An international seminar on the identity and central role of the ASEAN Community took place in Hanoi on March 19. The event gathered over 100 representatives from the Foreign Ministry, embassies of ASEAN member states and dialogue partners in Vietnam, as well as Vietnamese and international scholars. Participants discussed opportunities and challenges to the bloc’ identity and central role in the current context, as well as the role of different social groups in building a people-centred ASEAN Community. They also shared experience and gave recommendations for Vietnam, as the country will become the rotating ASEAN Chair in 2020. Assistant to the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Van Thao said the five-decade development of the community based on its past achievements and its importance to each member state and Southeast Asia as well as the India-Asia-Pacific region in a broader sense have made its identity and … [Read more...] about Int’l seminar discusses ASEAN Community’s identity, central role
VN, Cambodia boost communication cooperation
A communications co-operation plan was signed by Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communication Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng and Cambodian Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith in Phnom Penh on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo PHNOM PENH — Việt Nam and Cambodian have reached a deal to promote co-operation in communications in 2019. The plan was signed by Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communication Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng and Cambodian Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith in Phnom Penh on Thursday. Hùng said his visit to Cambodia was aimed at realising agreements reached between the two countries after the visit to Cambodia by Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng last month. Hùng said he wanted to invite the Cambodian Ministry of Information to join research and build online media archive centres in both countries which would serve as an important tool in managing e-newspapers and online … [Read more...] about VN, Cambodia boost communication cooperation
Vietnam attends 10th ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting in Laos
The event was attended by Lao Deputy Prime Minister Bounthong Chitmany, ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General AKP Mochtan, and the leaders of justice and law ministries and attorney generals of the ASEAN member countries. In his opening remarks, Lao Deputy PM Bounthong Chitmany stressed that in intra-ASEAN cooperation, one of the important characteristics of the ASEAN Political-Security Community pillar is to build ASEAN into a rules-based, people-oriented, people-centred community, with a focus on protecting and promoting peace, stability and cooperation for the development within Southeast Asia and around the world. He highlighted the significant role played by the ALAWMM in regulating the parties concerned in order to bring the aforementioned goal to fruition. After the opening session, participants discussed, considered and approved the report of the 18th meeting of the ASEAN Senior Law Officials (ASLOM), which took place in Vientiane from October 9 to 10. On the same day, Minister of … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends 10th ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting in Laos
Powering Vietnam’s electricity shift
Luc Remont, executive vice president for international operations at Schneider Electric Can you tell us the purpose of your visit to Vietnam? Asia in general and Vietnam in particular are new and rising stars for us. My trip to Vietnam showcases Schneider Electric’s (SE) commitment to the country, which is to continue bringing innovation in energy solutions as well as assisting Vietnamese companies in maximising their business performance. The potential here is huge. During this trip, I am meeting many stakeholders in Vietnam to discuss how our technologies can benefit different industries and enable power automation. What is your view of Vietnam’s economic growth and its prospects as a fast-growing consumer of electricity? Vietnam is one of the rare countries which can still keep its economic growth rate higher than the world average. The economy is consistently and sustainably growing, reflecting the overall development of Vietnam. We see a lot of key developments … [Read more...] about Powering Vietnam’s electricity shift