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Meanwhile, at the ASEAN PMC+1 Session with New Zealand, as the country coordinator, the Cambodian official recommended more cooperation should be explored in areas such as digital economy and e-commerce; smart cities development; tourism, cybersecurity cooperation;  capacity building and human capital development in science, technology and innovation; agriculture, food security and food safety. He reiterated Cambodia's commitment to work proactively with other ASEAN member countries and New Zealand for the convening of the ASEAN-New Zealand Leaders' Summit later this year to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the ASEAN-New Zealand Dialogue Relationship. Regarding the ASEAN Ministerial Dialogue on Strengthening Women's Role for Sustainable Peace and Security, Prak Sokhonn highlighted Cambodia's diligence in implementing the UN’s women, peace, and security (WPS) agenda, citing Cambodia's contributions to the WPS as evidence of … [Read more...] about Cambodia reiterates commitment to further boost ties between ASEAN and partners

The amount of fragrant rice exported to the EU was entitled to a preferential tariff quota of 30,000 tonnes, equivalent to 1.2 per cent of the rice produced in the region, so the export potential for fragrant rice remained very high, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Quoc Doanh. … [Read more...] about Nine Vietnamese fragrant rice varieties given tariff quotas in EU

The ministers affirmed their strong commitment to strengthen the ASEAN-EU comprehensive cooperation relationship in the coming time, and continue promoting their "Partners in Integration" relationship. The two sides welcomed the 22nd ASEAN-EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Belgium in January 2019. They shared the view in principle on upgrading ASEAN-EU relations to the level of strategic partnership and agreed to formalise the upgrade soon. The two sides agreed to continue effectively cooperating in areas of mutual interest and strengths, including economy-trade, connectivity, transport, counter-terrorism, fighting transnational crime, cyber security, marine security and health care. Amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the two sides agreed to work closely to support capacity building and response to the COVID-19 pandemic and promote recovery. The EU is one of the first partners to coordinate with ASEAN to successfully organise the ASEAN-EU Ministerial … [Read more...] about ASEAN step up cooperation with EU, India

Berlin (VNA) – The Berlin ASEAN Committee held the ASEAN Day in the German capital city on October 25, aiming to enhance mutual understanding and cooperation between ASEAN countries and Germany. The annual event saw the presence of Director General for Asia and the Pacific at the German Federal Foreign Office Ina Lepel, member of the German federal parliament and head of the Germany-ASEAN Parliamentary Friendship Group Renate Kuenast, and diplomats from ASEAN countries. In his speech, Vietnamese Ambassador Doan Xuan Hung, head of the Berlin ASEAN Committee, highlighted the bloc’s achievements over the last five decades, which have turned ASEAN into a united, strong and comprehensively cohesive community that has greatly helped to maintain regional peace, stability, cooperation and development. It has been playing an increasing role in the region and the world, the diplomat affirmed. ASEAN’s relations with the European Union (EU) and Germany have developed … [Read more...] about ASEAN Day bolsters Southeast Asian countries’ ties with Germany

The US was the largest export market of Vietnamese agro-forestry-fishery products with a revenue of more than US$6.3 billion for the period, up 14.2 percent, accounting for 24.13 percent of the export market share. China came second with revenue of US$6.28 billion, a drop of 10.1 percent, accounting for 24 percent of market share. Agro-forestry-fishery exports to other major markets also saw decreases – falling 2.2 percent in the EU market to US$2.5 billion, 11.4 percent in the ASEAN market to US$2.24 billion, and 1.8 percent to Japan at US$2.2 billion. … [Read more...] about Agro-forestry-fishery exports record trade surplus