Vietnam’s ideas and proposals at the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings have been supported by ASEAN member states and partners thanks to their appropriateness, activeness and practicality, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang told the ministry’s online press briefing on August 5.
Delegates attend the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s ideas and proposals at the 54th ASEAN ForeignMinisters’ Meeting and Related Meetings have been supported by ASEAN memberstates and partners thanks to their appropriateness, activeness andpracticality, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang told theministry’s online press briefing on August 5.
Regarding the ASEAN Community building, Hang said that Vietnam highlighted solidarity and unity as the foundation of ASEAN’s strength,and suggested the bloc promote its internal resources and hold responsibility forthe common development of the region.
In implementing the results achieved in 2020, the countriesagreed with Vietnam's opinion on speeding up the assessment of theperformance of the ASEAN Charter, the development of the ASEAN Community Post-2025 Vision as well as the combination of sub-regional developmentcooperation with the ASEAN Community building process.
Regarding the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam proposed ASEAN take advantage of cooperation opportunities with partners,especially in procurement and technology transfer for vaccine production, andsoon complete the ASEAN Travel Corridor Arrangement Framework this year toensure connectivity and promote recovery of the region, Hang stated.
For external relations, the countries also sharedVietnam's views on the need for ASEAN to continue promoting the role ofASEAN-led mechanisms, uphold solidarity, promote internal resources, ensure acommon voice and fair approach in relations with partners, and maintain thebloc's central role in the regional structure, she said.
She went on to say that the nations also assessed thatVietnam had well fulfilled its role as a coordinator of ASEAN-Japan relations,thus contributing to exploiting cooperation potential, taking advantage ofopportunities and overcoming many challenges, especially in COVID-19 response, andexpanding and deepening collaboration between the two sides.
The countries contributed and pledged to contribute atotal of 20.8 million USD to the ASEAN COVID-19 Response Fund, in which thebloc has agreed to use more than 10 million USD for the purchase of vaccinesthrough the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
In addition, the partners also affirmed that they will maintainsupport for ASEAN's initiatives on COVID-19 prevention and control, and madespecific commitments and initiatives to support the bloc in improving the capacityof preventive medicine as well as research, development and access to COVID-19vaccines in a safe, effective and equal manner, Hang said./.
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Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Delegates attend the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Photo: VNA) 
