ASEAN countries are examining the prospects of nuclear energy as a clean and stable source of electricity, with the potential to replace fossil fuel – based generation sources and support the regional energy transition agenda.

The implementation of the Mekong Delta regional masterplan for 2021 – 2030, with a vision towards 2050, has helped shift the mindset about food security from developing agriculture based primarily on rice to a model of aquaculture - fruit - rice to increase value and improve production efficiency, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong has said.

The Red River Delta’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to expand by about 9% on average each year in the 2021-2030 period, according to a government resolution.

The ASEAN-China relationship has been realised through many mechanisms including the annual summit, ministerial meetings, and five-year action plans.

The National Assembly (NA) is increasing innovation, improving operational efficiency and raising the quality and professionalism of the delegates, deputies to the National Assembly have agreed.

A Vietnamese delegation, headed by Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for External Relations Nguyen Van Giau, is attending a virtual meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)'s Governing Council from November 1-4.

A work plan for 2019 to help Ho Chi Minh City review its climate change policies and update action plans was agreed at the final workshop of a Japan International Cooperation Agency technical cooperation project.

The southern region is leading the country in promulgating action plans to promote green growth, an expert said at a review conference on the implementation of the Vietnam Green Growth Strategy held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 14.

The Government has issued two action plans to carry out the 12th Party Central Committee’s Resolution 10 on developing the private economic sector and Resolution 11 on perfecting the socialist-oriented market institutions.

A year ago on October 21, 2015, Vietnam was elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) – one of the six major UN agencies.

The Prime Minister has approved a master plan to meet ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) goals by 2025.

Heads of international development partners will be invited to a high-level policy forum which is slated for March, 2016 to prepare for Vietnam’s implementation of the Paris Agreement 2015.

Member countries in the Mekong River region should build up long-term strategies and action plans to boost cooperation in river-based tourism in the future.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan has taken part in the 16th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science and Technology, which opened on November 6 in Vientiane,