The second Eurasian Women’s Forum kicked off in Saint Petersburg of Russia on September 19, featuring various activities with the aim of promoting unity among women from all over the world.
Moscow (VNA) - The second Eurasian Women’sForum kicked off in Saint Petersburg ofRussia on September 19, featuring various activities with the aim of promoting unity among women from all over the world.
Russian Federation Council Chairperson V.I Matviyenko attendedthe opening ceremony of exhibition ““Made in Russia: export by women” on the same day.
Themed “Women for Global Security andSustainable Development”, the event attracted about 2,000 delegatesfrom more than 100 countries over the world.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a speech at the plenary sessionof the forum on September 20.
The Vietnamese delegation, led by Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, willattend the session and other sideline activities.
Notably, Vice President Thinh will deliver an important speech at the plenarysession of inter-parliamentary dialogue themed “Women for stable development ofthe globe”.
Besides, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Women’s Union Nguyen Thi Thu Ha and Head ofthe NationalAssembly Committee for Social Affairs Nguyen Thuy Anh will attendand give speeches in several thematic meetings in the framework of the forum.
During her stay, Vice President Thinh will also have bilateral meetings with Matviyenko, heads of delegations from other countries attending theforum, and leading officials of Saint Petersburg.
Participants at this year’s forum are women parliamentarians, representativesof the executive, international organizations, commercial communities,business, academia, social and charitable organisations, authorities of theinternational women’s movement, and ambassadors of different countries, among others.
The first edition of this kind was also held in Saint Petersburg in 2015. TheVietnamese delegation led by NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended theevent. -VNA
NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong has reaffirmed that Vietnam continually treasures its comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia during her official visit to Russia from September 20-23.
The National Assembly of Vietnam always supports and participates in parliamentary cooperation activities hosted by Russia, including the Eurasian Women’s Forum in 2015 and the Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments in 2016.
Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh had a warm meeting with staff at the Vietnam Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese expat community in Russia on September 18.
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.
The Thai cabinet has approved a seven-year EV bus leasing scheme proposed by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) for the capital, with an estimated cost of 15.35 billion THB (over 470 million USD).
Aircraft are prohibited from flying below 6,000 metres in the vicinity of the volcano, and should also remain alert to the presence of volcanic ash, which can disrupt flights.
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