ASEAN Foreign Ministers at AMM-48 retreat session. Photo: VNA
The 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 48) kicked off in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia on August 4 with participating representatives from 29 countries and ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh.
The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
Addressing the opening ceremony, the host country’s Foreign Minister Anifah Aman said the formation of the ASEAN Community at the end of this year will bring about new opportunities for people from the group’s member countries and the world in general.
With the continued maintenance of peace, stability and harmony in the region, the community will enable ASEAN to realise its dream and free from threats or dangers, he said.
The association will become stronger and more open while hosting a freer market, ensuring healthcare access to all people and especially women and children, increasing education opportunities and developing a sustainable environment, according to Anifah.
Regarding the East Sea issue, the Malaysian FM said ASEAN can and should play a vital part in effecting an amicable settlement, adding that the association should deal with the issues in a peaceful and cooperative manner.
“We have made a positive start. But we need to do more. Let this be the day we say we do more.”
In his speech, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said AMM 48 is one of the critically important events throughout the year as Malaysia holds the role of ASEAN Chair.
The ASEAN Community will be established at the end of this year, a giant steps towards a people-centred community, he noted, adding that the formation of the community will be a chance to turn the 10-member association into a new increasingly developing region.
Following the opening ceremony, ASEAN FMs sat for plenary and retreat sessions, during which they focused on reviewing progress of the ASEAN Community roadmap, strengthening external relations and the central role of the grouping and discussing regional and international issues of shared concern.-VNA
Senior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries and China have agreed to advance negotiations for a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) to a new period.
Senior officials from ten ASEAN member nations gathered for discussions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 2 in preparation for the bloc’s 48th annual Foreign Minister Meeting (AMM 48).
Senior officials from the 10 ASEAN member countries have outlined the agenda and documents to be adopted at the 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministerial Meeting during their meeting in Kuala Lumpur on August 2.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung attended the ASEAN+3 Senior Officials Meeting (SOM ASEAN+3) and the East Asia Summit Senior Officials Meeting (SOM EAS).
Deputy Head of the Ministry of Public Security’s Police General Department Do Kim Tuyen is participating in the 35th ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference, which kicked off in Indonesia on August 4.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
Efforts to empower women must transcend dialogue and translate into concrete commitments, including corporate pledges and government partnerships, according to the spouse of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
The World Bank will provide a 2.1 billion USD financing package for Indonesia, focusing oncreating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing access to clean energy across the country.
Member states also reviewed progress on six priority areas for 2025, including the development of an underground cable framework, the follow-up agreement to the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA), the launch of the ASEAN Energy Efficiency Database, and the rollout of an investment platform for sustainable building initiatives.
In March, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met with Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali and said Thailand would commission a feasibility study into hosting a Grand Prix on a Bangkok street circuit from 2028.
The proposed giant sea wall aligns with bilateral cooperation and has been designated a national priority, considering that several regions in Indonesia are experiencing land subsidence of 10–15 centimetres per year.
International flights were cancelled including Jetstar and Virgin Australia flights to cities across Australia, and flights of Air India, Air New Zealand, Singapore's TigerAir and China's Juneyao Airlines.
The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration in the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources, including gold, copper, and manganese, as well as in the development of steel, aluminum, and renewable energy industries.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers at AMM-48 retreat session. Photo: VNA
