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Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Văn Giang met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto on Friday in Hanoi and suggested the two countries strengthen the sharing of maritime information. Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Văn Giang and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto review the honor guard of the Vietnam People's Army in the capital city of Hanoi on Friday. The three-day trip by Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto started on Thursday. It is his first trip to Vietnam since he took office in October 2019. The Indonesian minister said that Indonesia always attaches importance to its relationship with Vietnam. The two sides agreed that defence cooperation between Vietnam and Indonesia has been promoted by both sides, and achieved many positive results. Based on the Memorandum of Understanding between the governments of the two countries, on enhancing cooperation between defence officials and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Indonesian defence chiefs discuss South China Sea, maritime information sharing

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc received Indonesian Minister of Defence Prabowo Subianto on Friday in Hà Nội as part of the latter's visit to Việt Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Friday called on the defence ministries of Việt Nam and Indonesia to bolster consultations and support each other at multilateral forums, and maintain the common stance of ASEAN on regional issues, including the South China Sea. He made the call while hosting a reception for Indonesian Minister of Defence Prabowo Subianto, during which he underlined the countries’ mechanisms such as the defence policy dialogue play a major role in exchanging viewpoints, handling bottlenecks and promptly guiding bilateral defence ties. He hailed the official Việt Nam visit by Subianto and a high-ranking delegation of the Indonesian Defence Ministry to attend the ongoing SEA Games 31, saying it would promote bilateral defence cooperation in a practical and effective manner, contributing to the Việt … [Read more...] about President calls for stronger Việt Nam-Indonesia defence cooperation

Vietnam and Indonesia share waters in the resource-rich and disputed South China Sea. Indonesia Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto said in his ongoing visit to Hanoi on May 12-14 that Vietnam and Indonesia are determined to continue strengthening defense ties that have been well established so far in terms of cooperation between navies, coast guards, and military industry. Vietnam's Defense Minister Phan Van Giang (L) and Indonesia's Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto in Hanoi on May 13. Photos: VNA Agreeing on the instructions of the two countries’ leaders, after this visit, Indonesia and Vietnam would jointly solve problems at sea, the issue which was discussed in the meeting between Prabowo and Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang and in the courtesy call paid to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 13. The two sides briefed each other on the achievements in defense ties, especially from the end of 2019 until now, including dialogues and the signing of … [Read more...] about Indonesia defense minister visits Vietnam, highlighting navy cooperation

Leaders of the U.S. and the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) attended the official working sessions of the ASEAN-US Special Summit on May 13 (Saturday morning Hanoi time). During the summit, the U.S. announced a series of new initiatives, including a $60 million package to expand maritime cooperation, which will entail helping ASEAN countries counter illegal fishing and deploying U.S. Coast Guard personnel to the Indo-Pacific to support maritime training. The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden says the initiative aims to "promote a free and open Indo-Pacific." The United States also affirmed its support for ASEAN's stance on the South China Sea, known as the East Sea in Vietnam, and welcomed ASEAN’s efforts to promote cooperation, dialogue and confidence building in the region, and strive to build an effective and efficient Code of Conduct (COC) in line with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS). At a discussion … [Read more...] about Vietnam PM hails ASEAN-US maritime cooperation

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính  met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Washington DC on May 13. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính held a reception for US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Washington DC on May 13 (US time), as part of his working visit to the US and the United Nations. The PM spoke highly of the role and efforts of the US National Security Council in coordinating with the ASEAN member countries to organise the ASEAN-US Special Summit, demonstrating President Joe Biden administration’s strong commitment to the bloc and the region. PM Chính said since Việt Nam and the US normalised their relations they had cooperated sincerely, reliably, and responsibly with the willingness for constructive exchange of ideas and dialogues when there are differences, overcoming difficulties and maintaining a positive development momentum together. In recent years, there had been significant progress following the direction … [Read more...] about US security official agrees with Việt Nam’s proposal to clarify Indo-Pacific economic framework

ASEAN should be fully consulted in settling regional issues with respect to international law. Vietnam has called for more support for ASEAN’s central role in solving regional disputes and maintaining peace and security in the region in a transparent and constructive manner. Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the US-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington, D.C.on May 13. Photos: VGP Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shared the view in the US-ASEAN Special Summit held on May 13 in Washington, D.C., with the participation of ASEAN members’ leaders and the bloc Secretary General. Chinh expressed his hope that major countries and partners of ASEAN respect ASEAN’s central role, fully consult with ASEAN, respect international law, and contribute to peace, security, and stability in the region and around the world. In the meeting co-chaired by US President Joe Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Chinh said the 45-year of US-ASEAN relations have … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for more support to ASEAN’s Centrality

US President Joe Biden meets with ASEAN member countries' leaders during the US-ASEAN Special Summit on May 13 (US time) in Washington DC. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said he hopes major powers, who are all partners to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), to work towards stable relations and responsible, healthy competition, for the sake of regional and global peace and security. The Vietnamese Government leader made the statement as he addressed the highly anticipated US-ASEAN Special Summit on Friday (May 13, US time), the first one to have been held in Washington DC during the 45 years of US-ASEAN partnership. The summit includes a meeting between ASEAN leaders and US President Joe Biden, a session between ASEAN leaders and US Vice President Kamala Harris on maritime security and COVID-19, and a session between ASEAN leaders and the US cabinet on climate, clean energy, and infrastructure. US leaders have … [Read more...] about Vietnamese PM wants major countries to respect ASEAN’s central role, int’l laws: US-ASEAN Summit

Group photo of ASEAN leaders and US President Joe Biden in front of the White House at the banquet held on May 12, held ahead of the ASEAN-US Special Summit. (Photo: VNA) Washington D.C. (VNA) - The United States and ASEAN countries’ leaders have met for the US-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington on May 12-13. Following is the full text of the statement: ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit 2022, Joint Vision Statement MAY 13, 2022 WE, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States gather on the occasion of the ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit, the first-ever to be held in Washington, D.C., on 12-13 May 2022. EMPHASIZING the importance of adhering to key principles, shared values and norms enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, the ASEAN Charter, the Declaration on Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality (ZOPFAN), the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea … [Read more...] about US-ASEAN ties to be upgraded to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in November: Statement

The relations would be enhanced through commitments in a wide range of fields, including economic, maritime cooperation, building trust, and people-to-people links. ASEAN member states and the US have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthen and build more comprehensive ASEAN-US Dialogue Relations. The declaration was included in a joint vision statement released at the US-ASEAN Special Summit, the first-ever held in Washington, D.C., on May 12-13 with the participation of the US president and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states. The tightened relations are aimed to promote peace, security, stability, and prosperity in the region and ensure that relations remain adaptable to meet new challenges; and appropriately cooperate in international and regional fora of which ASEAN member states and the US are members. The two sides stressed the importance of creating a peaceful environment for strengthening the existing bonds of … [Read more...] about US-ASEAN Joint Statement released, reaffirming more comprehensive Dialogue Relations

The Vietnamese Government leader made the statement as he addressed the highly anticipated ASEAN – U.S. Special Summit on May 13 (U.S. time). The summit includes a meeting between ASEAN leaders and U.S. President Joe Biden, a session between ASEAN leaders and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on maritime security and COVID-19, and a session between ASEAN leaders and the U.S. cabinet on climate, clean energy, and infrastructure. U.S. leaders have announced a range of proposals and initiatives for cooperation with ASEAN. The U.S. will invest 40 million USD to finance the development of clean energy infrastructure, another 40 million USD to strengthen maritime cooperation, 150 million USD to implement the ASEAN-U.S. Health Futures initiative, provide support for ASEAN’s climate change response capacity enhancement and infrastructure development, and 70 million USD for educational programs and people-to-people exchanges. ASEAN leaders thanked the U.S. for its proactive support in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese PM attends ASEAN – U.S. Special Summit