Vietnam puts forth opinions on economic cooperation directions between ASEAN, partners
Vietnam has actively contributed its opinions on future economic cooperation directions between ASEAN and its partners, aiming to achieve practical benefits for Vietnam in particular and ASEAN as a whole, as part of the 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting (AEM-55).
Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnam has actively contributed its opinionson future economic cooperation directions between ASEAN and its partners, aimingto achieve practical benefits for Vietnam in particular and ASEAN as a whole, aspart🃏 of the 55th 🌞ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting (AEM-55).
At the consultations between ASEAN economic ministers and their counterparts from the US, China, Russia, India,East Asia and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministers'Meeting in Semarang city, Indonesia, on August 21, Vietnam offered feedback to strengthenregional supply chains and foster sustainable economic development.
The RCEP Ministers’ Meeting welcomed the entryinto force of the RCEP Agreement for Indonesia and the Philippines.
The ministers endorsed the Terms o𝓀f Referenceof the RCEP Support Unit (RSU) and the Funding Arrangement of the RSU, thus layinga foundation for its🍬 establishment and promoting the effective implementation ofthe deal in the future.
On the sidelines of the event, officials alsowitnessed the signing of the Second Protocol to Amend the ASEAN-Australia-NewZealand Free Trade Agreement among Indonesia (ASEAN Chair 2023), Brunei (ASEANCoordinator for ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Economic Relations), Australia, andNew Zealand. The remaining countries are expected to sign the protocolsequentially after completing their domestic procedures./.
The 2nd ASEAN-EU Dialogue on Safe and Fair Labour Migration and the launch of awareness-raising campaign videos for the ASEAN Safe and Fair Migration Campaign, held in the Philippines on July 4-7, brought together over 70 policymakers, practitioners, and representatives of civil society and international organisations.
Twenty-eight years since officially joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995, Vietnam's membership has left a profound mark with her positive contributions to the bloc’s common development, laying the foundation for the establishment of an ASEAN community with political unity, economic integration, and social responsibility sharing.
Given the current context of economies around the world facing post-pandemic difficulties, Vietnam's active role as a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is generating impressive momentum for the bloc, assessed Director of the Canada-Vietnam Trade Council Elizabeth McIninch.
A Vietnamese delegation is attending the 34th meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN) and related meetings in Bogor city of West Java province, Indonesia, from July 31 to August 4.
The Republic of Korea (RoK), China and Japan agreed on May 3 to reinforce the regional financial safety net, along with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), by launching a new financing facility programme meant to extend greater support in case of a financial crisis.
A technical issue combined with an extreme heatwave was blamed for a series of explosions at a military base that killed 20 soldiers and injured several others in Cambodia on April 27, the country’s Ministry of Defence said in a May 2 statement as reported by the Xinhua news agency.
The Customs Department of Thailand is scheduled to commence the collection of value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods sent via postal services, regardless of the goods value, starting in May.
A lecturer from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine has warned Thais to be more vigilant against COVID-19, saying infection rates appeare to be worsening with higher hospital admissions, deaths and severe cases.
Malaysia should harness the collective expertise and resources to drive sustainable growth and development of the halal industry, according to Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Laos has officially restored the 10% value-added tax (VAT) rate starting May 1, in a bid to support the country’s budget revenue and socio-economic development.
The ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024) entered its second plenary session in Hanoi on the afternoon of April 23, discussing ways to ensure comprehensive security for the people-centred ASEAN Community.
The first session of the ASEAN Future Forum 2024 (AFF 2024) in Hanoi on April 23 focused on fast and sustainable growth for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) and the ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets (AACM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and accelerate the implementation of carbon crediting programmes across Southeast Asia.
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn reaffirmed ASEAN leaders' commitment to empowering the youth to unleash their full potential when he had a dialogue with ASEAN youth in Hanoi on April 22 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Future Forum (AF 2024).
The Thai Government is being urged to increase the proportion of renewable power generation to more than the target of 50% set in the power development plan (PDP).
The Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) of Indonesia on April 21 lifted its tsunami advisory issued previously following the eruption of Mount Ruang in Sitaro district of North Sulawesi province.
Thailand expects to export about 1 million tonnes of durian, valued at an estimated 130 billion THB (3.53 billion USD) this year, with most of the shipments to China, according to Minister of Agriculture Thammanat Prompao.
The 72nd meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) and related meetings are being held by the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) of Vietnam in the central city of Da Nang on April 22-26.
Enhancing regional food security and tackling the pressing challenges of climate change will be key agendas defining Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat (lower house) Johari Abdul told the press on April 19.
Vietnamese delegation at the event (Photo: VNA) 
