Vietnam and ASEAN

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)'s Asia–Africa Market Department held a trade forum in Phnom Penh on June 7, which brought together more than 100 businesses of the two countries.

A high-ranking Vietnamese defence delegation led by Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) and Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyễn Tân Cương attended the 20th ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces Meeting (ACDFM 20) that opened in Bali, Indonesia on June 7.

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà received visiting Lao Minister of Technology and Communications Boviengkham Vongdara in Hà Nội on Monday.

President Võ Văn Thưởng has signed a decision approving the agreement on mutual judicial assistance in civil matters between Việt Nam and Thailand.

PM Sonexay Siphandone expressed his delight at meeting his Vietnamese counterpart again and highly valued the successful visits to Laos by Vietnamese President Võ Văn Thưởng and PM Chính.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong on the sidelines of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Wednesday had talks with Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính highlighted three core factors to ASEAN’s characteristics, values, vitality and reputation, which are maintaining independence and strategic self-reliance, turning itself into a growth epicentre and better adapting to external shocks in his remarks at the opening session of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on Wednesday morning.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and leaders of ASEAN countries on Wednesday held dialogues with representatives from the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), ASEAN youth representatives, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC), and the High-Level Task Force (HLTF) on the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and Post-2025.

With about 100 million people, ranking third among ASEAN member countries in population, Việt Nam has strong economic potential with high investment attraction and fast social development.

The Vietnamese delegation to the upcoming 42nd ASEAN Summit led by Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính will contribute many important ideas to promote ASEAN cooperation and contribute to the overall success of the summit slated for May 9-11 in Indonesia, according to Ambassador Nguyễn Hải Bằng, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to ASEAN.

The two countries have also successfully organised delegation exchange, alongside multiple activities for the Việt Nam-Laos, Laos-Việt Nam Friendship and Solidarity Year 2022.

President Vo Van Thuong left Hanoi on April 10 morning for an official visit to Laos at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.

The conference was part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed in November of last year, covering the period from 2022-2027.

Việt Nam attaches importance to and prioritises strengthening relations with Cambodia for the benefit of the two peoples, stated National Assembly (NA) Permanent Vice Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn while receiving Secretary General of the Senate of Cambodia Oum Sarith in Hà Nội on April 4.

On the afternoon of March 4, newly-elected President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception for Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng, who is paying a working visit to Vietnam.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Phoxay Sayasone have agreed to further boost Vietnam-Laos cooperation in energy and mining, contributing to the traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive partnership between the two nations.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia on February 14 organised a meeting with Vietnamese businesses operating in Cambodia to discuss measures to help the businesses tackle obstacles to their investment and business.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a roundtable discussion with Brunei energy and oil and gas enterprises in Bandar Seri Begawan capital on February 11, as part of his ongoing visit to Brunei.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Minister at The Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam on February 11.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Changi Airport on February 8 afternoon, starting a three-day official visit to Singapore.

Digital economy and climate change are among areas with much scope for closer collaboration between Singapore and Việt Nam, according to Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.

ASEAN foreign ministers are expected to propose initiatives and solutions to cope with challenges in the region and the world, strengthen the bloc's solidarity during their meeting in Jakarta on Feb 3-4.

Ambassador Latsamy Keomany, Head of the Lao Permanent Mission to the UN, WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, has extended best wishes to Vietnamese Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai and staff on the occasion of Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

Below is key milestones in the Vietnam-Indonesia diplomatic relations.

(VEN) - Leaders from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held their first in-person summit in two years, meeting in Cambodia from November 10 to 13 along with their partners from China, Russia and the United States to discuss enhanced solidarity and the bloc’s central role.

(VEN) - Economic Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) noted the strong rebound of trade and investment within the bloc as they met in Cambodia in mid-September for their 54th annual meeting. Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien led the Vietnamese delegation to the meeting, themed “addressing challenges together”.

(VEN) - The two-day visit to Vietnam by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has created an impetus for a more substantive and effective new development stage in the two countries’ extensive strategic partnership.

(VEN) - Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s March 21-22 visit to Vietnam has created an impetus for stronger cooperation between the two sides ahead of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties between the two countries.

(VEN) - As a key and pioneer force, the diplomatic sector will continue to expand and deepen foreign relations and promote Vietnam’s role in important multilateral mechanisms. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son spoke to the media about the 2021 achievements and key 2022 tasks.