The issue, among the topics put forth by the host Vietnam in the agenda of the freshly-ended 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) were applauded by delegations from the participating members and considered as a goal for the APPF’s future affairs. It was the highlight of its second plenary session, with 11 related resolutions submitted. For more than half a century, Asia–Pacific has thrived to become a driver of the global economic growth, largely thanks to its efforts to capitalise on extensive economic connectivity and advantages of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) networks.In this regard, law-making bodies can facilitate positive changes through policies in each nation and through bilateral and multilateral legal frameworks agreed among them.Parliamentary diplomacy complements traditional diplomacy as a means of building mutual trust and promoting the exchange of information that is not normally obtained through official diplomatic channels. Joint parliamentary efforts needed for Asia-Pacific economic-trade integrationThe Asia-Pacific region accounts for approximately 40 percent of the world’s population, approximately 60 percent of its gross domestic product and 50 percent of global trade. Trade and investment have generated unprecedented prosperity in Asia-Pacific, but there remained barriers, such as increasing protectionism and differing views on integration and globalisation. Concerted efforts to boost trade and economic integration in the region have produced important outcomes, particularly the signing and implementation of bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements (FTAs). For example, ASEAN, of which APPF members Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines are also members, has signed… [Read full story]
VGP- Viet Nam's representative placed importance on ASEAN's central role in regional marine cooperation, especially in guiding the compilation of the bloc's agenda and identifying prioritized fields. Addressing the 3rd ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF) and the 1st Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) held in Manila, the Philippines, on October 3-5, Vietnamese Deputy FM Pham Quang Vinhpresented Viet Nam's stance of strengthening regional maritime cooperation. Accordingly, the cooperation should be based on international laws and the Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), for the sake of every country and the region as a whole. Mr. Vinh emphasized the confidence…... [read more]
PANO - A news conference to introduce the 7th ASEAN Chiefs of Defense Force Informal Meetings (ACDFIM-7) in Vietnam was held on March 12th by the Vietnamese Defence Ministry. The main topic of ACDFIM-7, which has been proposed by the Vietnamese Defence Ministry and then approved by the ASEAN National Committee, is "Improving the effectiveness of cooperation between ASEAN armies in response to non-traditional security threats". In its capacity of the host nation, Vietnam has prepared 2 important documents: Resolution and Action Plan for 2 years (2010-2011). These documents will first be discussed at the ASEAN Chiefs of Intelligence Agency…... [read more]
An information source from the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance said the 16th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting convened in Delhi, India. This event took place on the sideline of the Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank in the framework of ASEAN+3 cooperation. The meeting was attended by finance ministers, central bank governors, finance - banking officials of ASEAN+3 countries, Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Director of ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). Deputy Finance Minister led the Vietnamese delegation to the meeting. Prior to the meeting, deputy ministerial and…... [read more]
Vietnam's representative placed importance on ASEAN's central role in regional marine cooperation, especially in guiding the compilation of the bloc's agenda and identifying prioritized fields. Delegates to the 1st Extended ASEAN Maritime Forum, Manila, October 3-5, 2012 - Photo: VNA Addressing the 3rd ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF) and the 1st Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) held in Manila, the Philippines, on October 3-5, Vietnamese Deputy FM Pham Quang Vinh presented Vietnam's stance of strengthening regional maritime cooperation. Accordingly, the cooperation should be based on international laws and the Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), for…... [read more]
CPV: Ministers of Finance from ten member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), together with the ASEAN secretary general will attend the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers' Meeting to discuss the regional and international economic situation as well as make decisions on regional financial cooperation programs, early this April in Da Nang City. The meeting takes place as the world economy is undergoing many complex changes and a lot of achievements have been recorded in regional financial cooperation. ASEAN financial cooperation has been carried out through ASEAN Finance Ministers' Meeting (AFMM), set up in April 1997 as regional…... [read more]
