VGP News | ASEAN Chairmanship 2020

Viet Nam congratulates India on winning UNSC seat 19:03 | 27/11/2020

VGP – Vietnamese Minister of National Defense Ngo Xuan Lich extended congratulations to India on its election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for tenure 2021-2022, during his phone talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on Friday.

Infographics: ASEAN and five partners sign RCEP Agreement to formulate world's largest trade deal 12:19 | 15/11/2020

VGP - Economic ministers from 10 ASEAN member States and five partners namely Australia, China, Japan, Republic of Korea, and New Zealand signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, formulating the world's biggest trade deal.

Model for cooperation between UN and regional organizations 10:21 | 15/11/2020

VGP – The 11th ASEAN-UN Summit was held digitally on November 11 with the participation of leaders from ASEAN member countries and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

PM highlights importance of maintaining peace and stability at 15th East Asia Summit 22:20 | 14/11/2020

VGP - The 15th East Asia Summit (EAS) took place virtually on November 14, during which leaders exchanged views on regional and international issues of shared concern, including the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery.

ASEAN+3 countries vow to beef up cooperation amidst COVID-19 22:00 | 14/11/2020

VGP - Leaders from ASEAN countries, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Japan and China shared the view on the need to enhance their cooperation in the COVID-19 fight and economic recovery, during the 23rd virtual ASEAN Plus Three Summit on November 14.

ASEAN launches Smart Logistics Network 19:35 | 14/11/2020

VGP – A launching ceremony of the ASEAN Smart Logistics Network was held virtually Saturday as part of the ongoing 37th ASEAN Summit and related Summits.

New Zealand, Australia commit to supporting ASEAN’s post-Coronavirus recovery efforts 16:22 | 14/11/2020

VGP – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 14 chaired the online ASEAN-New Zealand Commemorative Summit and the second ASEAN-Australia Biennial Summit.

ASEAN welcomes U.S. to make practical contributions to peace, stability in East Sea 12:55 | 14/11/2020

VGP – ASEAN welcomes the U.S. to make practical contributions to sustaining peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of aviation and navigation in the East Sea.

ASEAN welcomes U.S. to make practical contributions to peace, stability in East Sea 12:55 | 14/11/2020

VGP – ASEAN welcomes the U.S. to make practical contributions to sustaining peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of aviation and navigation in the East Sea.

Mekong-RoK cooperation advances extensively, says PM Phuc 16:26 | 13/11/2020

VGP – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke highly of the extensive advancement of Mekong-Republic of Korea (RoK) cooperation over the past nearly decade thanks to the member countries’ strong commitments and resolve.