Celebrate 10 year anniversary

ASEAN has become the world's most successful bloc developing based on three pillars: politics-security, socio-culture, and economics. Celebrations marking 55 years of the foundation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were solemnly held on August 8 across the nations, underscoring a harmonious ASEAN community. ASEAN member states' flags. The community, which is peaceful, stable, and prosperous, supports ASEAN's engagement with the broader region, and the region's responses to the impacts and uncertainties caused by regional and global challenges. For the past five decades, ASEAN has become one of the world’s most successful blocs thanks to three pillars namely maintaining a region of peace, stability, and security for decades; developing on a three-pillar direction: politics and security, socio-culture, economics to become one of the fastest-growing regions with GDP of US$3.3 trillion in 2021; being the regional center and prestigious with … [Read more...] about ASEAN: 55 years of unification and development

Delegates attending the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Buenos Aires (VNA) – The ASEAN Committee in Santiago, and diplomatic representative agencies of Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia in Chile jointly organised a ceremony to mark the bloc’s 55th founding anniversary on August 8. As the rotating Chair of the ASEAN Committee, Chargé d'Affaires at the Philippine Embassy JimTito Agustin reviewed important historical milestones in the formation and development of the bloc, and emphasised the determination of member countries to "stay strong together" to help the bloc make more positive contributions to peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development in the region and the world. Chilean Deputy Foreign Minister Jose Ahumada affirmed that Chile always attaches great importance to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s growing role and position, especially in 2022 as the host of many important international events in Cambodia, Indonesia and … [Read more...] about ASEAN’s 55th founding anniversary celebrated in Chile

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the event, while Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh sent flower baskets to the celebration. Speaking at the event, Party Secretary of the Quang Nam provincial Party Committee Phan Viet Cuong recalled the life, glorious career, and great contribution of Comrade Vo Chi Cong to the nation’s revolutionary cause. In the resistance war against American imperialists, Comrade Vo Chi Cong was entrusted with many important positions. Comrade Vo Chi Cong was credited as the soul of revolutionary movement in Inter-region 5. He led troops and people in southern region, especially Inter-region 5, to build forces and defeat the U.S.’s “Special Warfare,” “Joint Warfare,” and “Vietnamization” strategies. In addition, Comrade Vo Chi Cong made numerous strategic recommendations on revolution path in the South for the Central. Especially, he closely followed the situational developments and advised the … [Read more...] about Comrade Vo Chi Cong’s 110th birth anniversary observed

The ceremony is solemnly held annually in all member states on the occasion of the bloc anniversary, which falls on August 8. A flag-raising ceremony was held on August 8 in Hanoi to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in downtown Hanoi, the ceremony was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Vietnamese high-ranking officials, and representatives of ASEAN member states and the bloc’s partner countries. Speaking at the event, Son said that the establishment of ASEAN set a foundation for regional countries to realize their aspirations for a region of long-term peace, stability, and sustainable and inclusive development. Given global changes, it’s necessary for the 10-member bloc to promote the ASEAN Centrality and a united and strong regional organization for the sake of nearly 700 million people in the region and the bloc’s partners. Vietnam vows to join hands … [Read more...] about ASEAN flag raising ceremony held in Hanoi

It has also become the fifth largest economic community in the world, a reliable and important partner of countries, and played a central role in dialogues, important cooperation and connectivity in the region. In an article in celebration of ASEAN’s 55th birth anniversary (August 8, 1967 - 2022), Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son recalled that the birth of ASEAN on August 8, 1967 was the start of the process of an intensive connectivity for peace, stability, and development in Southeast Asia and the region. Building an ASEAN Community with common vision and identities The grouping gathered countries divided by war. Its inception reflected the common aspirations of many countries in the region for peace, stability, friendship, and win-win cooperation. According to FM Son, Vietnam’s admission to ASEAN in 1995 paved the way for the building of an ASEAN common house connecting 10 Southeast Asian countries. In 1997, ASEAN, for the first time, approved the ASEAN Vision … [Read more...] about 55 years of ASEAN – One vision, One identity, One community

The South Korean musician has composed a series of MVs on Vietnam since he moved to work in the Southeast Asian country three years ago. Vietnam appears splendid with dozens of tourist attractions featured in “Waiting for You – 5000 Years” music video performed by South Korean musician and singer Joseph Kwon. South Korean musician Joseph Kwon at the event releasing “Waiting for You – 5000 Years” MV in Hanoi on August 10. File photo Being showcased in the MV are famous places namely Sa Pa, Ba Be, Ha Long Bay, Trang An Landscape, Cuc Phuong National Park, Tam Chuc, Tam Coc, Mui Ne sand dunes, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc Island, Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Danang, Hoi An, among others. The places that the artist called ‘heavenly’, ‘fantastic’, ‘pearl island’, and ‘emerald.” Among the places, the French-designed Old Quarter in Hanoi looks different from other places where the couple in MV “go through the old streets together.” Filmed from May 17 to July 15, “Waiting for You … [Read more...] about Vietnam is stunning in South Korean artist’s MV

An AO-infected girl at school (Photo: VNA) Bac Lieu (VNA) – The Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin of the southern province of Bac Lieu handed over 55 gifts to local AO/dioxin victims during its gathering on August 10, on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of AO disaster in Vietnam (August 10). On the occasion, the provincial People’s Committee presented certificates of merit to individuals who had made remarkable contribution to joint efforts to ease AO pain. Speaking at the event, Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Le Thi Ai Nam asked the association to work closely with departments and agencies to raise public awareness of the AO/dioxin consequences on human and environment. She also suggested that associations for AO/Dioxin victims at all levels regularly launch campaigns to help AO victims, especially during major national celebrations and Day for AO Victims. According to Chairwoman of the provincial association Vo Thi … [Read more...] about Gifts presented to AO victims in Bac Lieu

Canada, New Zealand, and the UK are three out of 11 Dialogue Partners of ASEAN. Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held a series of meetings with his counterparts of ASEAN Partners on the sidelines of the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-55) and Related Meetings held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on August 3. The meetings aimed at intensifying cooperation and mutual support at international forums through the talks with Canada’s Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng, New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta, and UK Minister for Asia and the Middle East at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Amanda Milling. Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Canada’s Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng in Cambodia on August 3. Photos: Baoquocte Canada In talks with Mary Ng, Son suggested Canada should enhance cooperation in regional mechanisms, … [Read more...] about Vietnam expands relations with ASEAN Partners

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on August 8. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 described digital transformation as an important tool for the building of an independent and self-reliant economy and the extensive and effective integration into the world. He made the remark while chairing the third meeting of the National Committee on Digital Transformation in Hanoi. Read full story - Issues in the areas of public security and culture, sports and tourism will be the focus of the upcoming question-and-answer session of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s 14th session on August 10, according to a freshly-released plan of the NA Standing Committee. Read full story - A delegation of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) led by Lt. Gen. Hun Manet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the RCAF and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, is making an official visit to Vietnam. Following an official welcome … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on August 8

About 10,000 people participated in a boat racing festival held on the section of the Thu Bon River in the Thanh Ha pottery village of Hoi An City in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam on Sunday. Thousands of spectators on both sides of the Thu Bon River began cheering loudly early on Sunday morning as 10 teams from Quang Nam Province and neighboring Da Nang competed to win the Thanh Ha village traditional boat racing festival. As part of the Thanh Ha pottery's anniversary and the recognition of the Thanh Ha pottery profession as national intangible cultural heritage, the teams participated in two competitions, including a warm-up race and the official five-kilometer race. Teams compete at the Thanh Ha boat racing festival in Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, August 7, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre Truong Huong, deputy chairman of the Thanh Ha Ward People’s Committee, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that the traditional boat racing festival in … [Read more...] about Thousands flock to boat race festival in central Vietnam