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Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is ready to join other UN member states and sides involved in fighting terrorism and organised crime for peace and stability regionally and globally, stated Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu. Vu made his statement while attending an online ministerial-level open debate of the UN Security Council on the linkages between terrorism and transnational organised crime held on August 6. At the debate, Vu shared the common concern of impact of terrorism and organised crime on peace, security, and sustainable development of UN member countries, given the complex developments of COVID-19. The diplomat noted the member countries hold the top responsibility in the fight against these forces, adding that their responses should respect the UN Charter, international law, and involved nations’ independence and national sovereignty, while following the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and other related resolutions by the UN General Assembly and Security … [Read more...] about Vietnam ready to cooperate in combating terrorism: diplomat

Hanoi (VNA) – The 4th meeting of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Committee on Cooperation in Industry, Trade and Energy was held in Hanoi on August 7 in the form of video conferencing. The meeting was co-chaired by Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama Hiroshi. The ministers rejoiced at cooperation outcomes between the two sides since the 3rd meeting, especially collaboration within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), as well as cooperation in energy, automobile and chemical industries and industrial workforce training. They reiterated the significance of the joint committee in removing difficulties for businesses and promoting cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. They shared the view that … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan foster cooperation in industry, trade, energy

Hanoi (VNA) – As rotating ASEAN Chair 2020, Vietnam has made great efforts to ensure the bloc’s cooperation activities take place in a timely manner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, affirmed Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi. Granting an interview to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 53rd founding anniversary of ASEAN (August 8, 1967-2020), Ambassador Ibnu Hadi stressed that since its establishment, ASEAN has grown tremendously and significantly in terms of positive significant development. “During its cause of development, a lot of progresses have been achieved in terms of political and security with its Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC). This is like a tool created by ASEAN to contribute to the peace and stability of the world and our region,” he noted. Emphasising the importance of TAC, which was signed on February 24, 1976 by ASEAN member countries, he said the treaty is now joined by 40 countries, including the five permanent … [Read more...] about Vietnam maintains ASEAN cooperation process despite pandemic: Indonesian ambassador

Ciputra Group (Indonesia) has been implementing many projects in Vietnam, including Nam Thang Long Urban Area Ciputra Hanoi (1996) - the first large-scale real estate project in Vietnam. It’s considered as one of the most modern closed urban areas in Hanoi, with an initial registered investment capital of 2.1 billion USD. In photo: Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives President of Ciputra Group, Budiarsa Sastrawinata, during the Prime Minister’s visit to Indonesia, October 12, 2018 (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about ASEAN’s investment contributes significantlly to Vietnam’s economic development

Vietnam and Australia conduct four major defence dialogues each year, including a meeting between defence ministers. Since defence relations were established in 1999 over 1,200 Vietnamese have been recipients of Australian defence cooperation education and training. Both parties cooperate in aviation and maritime security, peacekeeping, counter-terrorism, Special Forces, and war legacy issues. … [Read more...] about PM’s visit provides renewed energy to Vietnam-Australia relations