Thailand is ready to host the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit on November 2-4, the country's foreign ministry said on October 18. (Oct 19, 2019 09:53:36)
NDO/VNA – Deputy defence chiefs of ASEAN countries and Japan met in Tokyo, Japan from October 8-10 to discuss regional security, the future of the Indo-Pacific region and ASEAN’s initiatives for regional cooperation.
NDO – The sixth meeting of the ASEAN Expert Group on Metrology (EGM-6) was hosted by the Vietnam Metrology Institute (VMI) under the Ministry of Science and Technology in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province on September 16.
NDO/VNA – Vietnam backs the Republic of Korea to foster a comprehensive defence partnership with ASEAN, Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh told the ASEAN-RoK vice defence ministerial meeting in Seoul on September 4.
NDO/VNA – The fourth ASEAN-China-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Symposium took place in Hanoi on September 4 with discussion focusing on innovation in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and eradicating poverty.
NDO/VNA – The 37th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting and Associated Meetings (AMEM 37) officially opened in Bangkok, Thailand on September 4, focusing on “Advancing Energy Transition Through Partnership and Innovation.”
NDO – The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt held a ceremony in Cairo on August 29 to celebrate the 52nd founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967-2019).
NDO - The 40th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 40), which took place in Bangkok from August 25 – 30, wrapped up with success. The high-ranking delegation of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam to the AIPA 40, led by NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, made a deep impression on international friends. Thereby, it affirmed active and responsible participation of the Vietnamese NA in AIPA, contributing to improving the effectiveness of Vietnam's external activities.
NDO/VNA – The Asian Economic Forum 2019 opened in Singapore on August 29 with the participation of more than 150 experts, scholars and representatives from 10 ASEAN member countries and other nations.
NDO – The ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) Annual Meeting 2019 was officially opened in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 23, under the presidency of the hosts.
NDO/VNA – The Committee of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Canberra held a ceremony in the Australian capital city on August 13 to celebrate the bloc’s 52nd founding anniversary (August 8).
NDO/VNA – ASEAN Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi has welcomed Vietnam to hold the Chair of ASEAN in 2020, noting that the country has made big steps forward and become one of the key economies in the grouping.
NDO/VNA – The 52nd anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was marked across the world on August 8 with the participation of diplomats from ASEAN member states.
