Deputy FM Dung said at its milestone of the 50th founding anniversary, ASEAN needs to renew itself on the basis of achievements over the past half a century. “In 2018, there is great expectation for ASEAN under the chair of Singapore, one of the most developed countries in the region,” he said, adding that Singapore is believed to be capable of leading ASEAN on the right track and making new breakthroughs. The diplomat stressed that Singapore has set the theme for the year as Resilient and Innovative, towards the goals of promoting and maintaining a rule-based regional order in order to better respond to emerging security challenges, promote economic integration and enhance regional connectivity, thus turning ASEAN into a dynamic place for people to live, work and entertain. According to the deputy FM, ASEAN countries support those initiatives as they suit the development level and requirements of ASEAN. Deputy FM Dung noted that Vietnam will take up the role as chair of ASEAN in 2020, following Thailand in 2019. One advantage for Vietnam is that the country can make use of the impetus created in the previous terms of Singapore and Thailand, he said, adding that at the same time, Vietnam will face pressure from great expectations. Therefore, in order to fulfill the role of ASEAN Chair, Vietnam should make careful preparations well in advance. In this spirit, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh recently chaired a conference on ASEAN pillar communities to clarify outstanding problems and directions to improve the effectiveness of… [Read full story]
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, the Deputy Foreign Minister talked to the press about Vietnam’s participation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2018. Deputy FM Dung said at its milestone of the 50th founding anniversary, ASEAN needs to renew itself on the basis of achievements over the past half a century. “In 2018, there is great expectation for ASEAN under the chair of Singapore, one of the most developed countries in the region,” he said, adding that Singapore is believed to be capable of leading ASEAN on the right track and making new breakthroughs.…... [read more]
Vietnamese ambassador Nguyen Quoc Cuong made the statement at a working session in Washington DC on January 17 between ambassadors of ASEAN member countries and leaders of the Export-Import Bank of the US (EXIMBANK). Cuong said the initiative, approved by US President Barack Obama and ASEAN leaders at their summit in Cambodia in November 2012, meets the increasing demand for energy production and consumption in not only Vietnam but also other ASEAN member countries in the coming years. EXIMBANK President Fred Hochberg stressed that the initiative shows the US Government’s strong resolve to foster the comprehensive cooperation partnership between the…... [read more]
(ADMM-2010) - Vietnam has played its role as Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) well in 2010, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung remarked on the final day of the country's term. The following is the full text of the speech made by the Prime Minister on the occasion: "Today, the 31st December, 2010, Vietnam officially concludes its term as the rotating Chair of ASEAN. We are all pleased and proud as Vietnam has done a good job in the position, obtaining a maximum level of all set targets and making a deep mark of its own both…... [read more]
A series of events throughout the year, Vietnam holds the ASEAN chair in 2010, in particular the 17 th ASEAN Summit late October have proved the country's active, responsible and trustworthy role, said an official. In an exclusive interview, Pham Quang Vinh, Assistant to the Foreign Minister and Head of the ASEAN Senior Official Meeting-Vietnam, told the Vietnam News Agency, that the country has left a beautiful impression upon regional as well as global communities. In reply to a question about Vietnam's contribution to the ASEAN community roadmap, Vinh said since early in the year, Vietnam has defined the Year's…... [read more]
Vietnam vows to do her utmost to back Indonesia as the Chair of ASEAN in 2011, said Vietnamese State President Nguyen Minh Triet. The Vietnamese Head of State made the commitment during the talks with his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who is paying an official visit to Vietnam. The two leaders discussed solutions to lift the two countries' friendly ties and cooperation to a new level, especially in such fields as economics, trade, investment, national defense, agriculture, culture and tourism. Both Mr. Triet and Mr. Bambang Yudhoyono determined to maintain peace and stability in the Eastern Sea; strengthen political…... [read more]
