– The 10th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held online on September 9 within the framework of the ongoing 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-53) and related meetings hosted by Vietnam.ASEAN Chair for actively coordinating the COVID-19 response efforts of ASEAN and partners, and supported ASEAN initiatives such as the COVID-19 Response Fund and the Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies.East Sea, which is a common interest of all countries. They also expressed concerns about recent developments in the waters that cause harms to peace, security and the rule of the law in the region, especially amid the COVID-19 outbreak. … [Read more...] about ASEAN 2020: 10th Meeting of East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers held
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ASEAN 2020: 10th Meeting of East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ held
Fifteen years after its establishment, the EAS is now facing both new opportunities and challenges in the context of unprecedentedly rapid and complex changes in the region. The countries need to coordinate closely to strengthen the group in the new phase, contributing positively to dialogue and cooperation, maintaining peace, security and prosperity, and effectively responding to emerging challenges in the region. … [Read more...] about ASEAN 2020: 10th Meeting of East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ held
Leaders of East Asia Summit vow to deepen cooperation
On the international and regional situation, Minh expressed his concerns on the complicated development in the East Sea while states are focusing their efforts against the pandemic. Legitimate rights and interests of the sides must be ensured, and differences and disputes settled on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS, he stressed.— VNS … [Read more...] about Leaders of East Asia Summit vow to deepen cooperation
ASEAN resolves disputes in East Sea by international law
"Awake to challenges, proactive in response, cohesive in action, ASEAN has united steadfastly with its goals and joined hands to repel the pandemic. This determination of ASEAN has been expressed in the Declaration on the vision for a cohesive and proactive ASEAN released at the 36th ASEAN Summit", said Mr. Minh. … [Read more...] about ASEAN resolves disputes in East Sea by international law
ICAEW: Vietnam is expected to be the only South-East Asian economy to record positive growth this year
The strength of the rebound in economic activity over the coming quarters in South-East Asia remains uncertain, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2020, after the expected initial strong bounce in global trade and domestic activity post-lockdowns has faded. Additionally, varying success rates in containing the Covid-19 outbreak, and differing lockdown exit strategies will widen the disparities in economic growth in the region. Economies which have convincingly contained the outbreak such as Thailand and Vietnam will see a stronger recovery than Indonesia and the Philippines, which are battling new waves of Covid-19 outbreak after restrictions were prematurely relaxed. … [Read more...] about ICAEW: Vietnam is expected to be the only South-East Asian economy to record positive growth this year
