Asean

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has greatly contributed to the successes of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since it joined the 10-nation group two decades ago, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. In a recent article, the official reviewed the nearly half decade of development of ASEAN following the issuance of the Bangkok Declaration in 1967, which promoted cooperation and created a firm foundation for a peaceful and prosperous regional community. He also highlighted the signing of the historic Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the Establishment of the ASEAN Community by ASEAN leaders at a summit in Malaysia on November 22. The formation of the ASEAN Community, slated for December 31, 2015, is a milestone that demonstrates ceaseless efforts from all member countries while steering them toward a more united community, he said. According to the Deputy PM and FM, engagement in the bloc has enabled Vietnam to break barriers and take steps toward … [Read more...] about Bản in : Vietnam’s contributions to ASEAN Community

Da Nang (VNA) – The 15th ASEAN Telecommunications and Information Technology (IT) Ministers’ Meeting (TELEMIN) will be held in the central city of Dang Nang on November 26-27. The meeting, the highest level event in telecommunications and IT within ASEAN, is expected to bring together ministers from the 10 ASEAN member countries, the ASEAN Secretary General, representatives from partner countries and others. Themed “Looking towards a comprehensive, safe and sustainable ASEAN Community on the digital basis,” the meeting takes place as the official formation of the ASEAN Community nears. The ministers are scheduled to adopt cooperation programmes and activities in order to enhance connectivity in information infrastructure, narrowing the digital gap and increasing IT applications in the bloc, as well as cooperation programmes with dialogue countries and international organisations. They will also ratify the ASEAN ICT Master Plan 2020, which aims to facilitate … [Read more...] about Bản in : ASEAN telecoms ministers’ meeting to take place this month

The Hanotimes - The 3rd ASEAN-EU Business Summit kicked off in Hanoi on March 9 with the participation of 700 businesses from the two regions. As part of the 19th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat and the 12th ASEAN Economic Ministers-EU Trade Commissioner Consultations, the event was jointly organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Opening the summit, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said the event creates conditions for the business community in ASEAN and the EU to enhance cooperation and links, and express their business expectations. It is even more significant in the context that ASEAN is on the last steps to establishing the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015, he said. As a coordinator between ASEAN and the EU, Vietnam supports the development of more intense and effective trade and investment cooperation between ASEAN and the EU in order to reach a new height, the Government leader affirmed. To reach this aim, … [Read more...] about ASEAN-EU business summit opens in Hanoi – Viet Nam – News

The Hanoitimes - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has delivered an important speech to the third ASEAN-EU Business Summit (ASEAN-EU 2013), opened in Hanoi o­n March 9. The summit is part of the 19th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat and the 12th ASEAN Economic Ministers and EU Trade Commissioner (AEM-EU) Consultations. The summit’s participants also included EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht, Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang, ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh, and 600 representatives from leading ASEAN and EU businesses. In his speech, PM Dung described the summit as a good opportunity for the ASEAN and EU business communities to foster cooperation and connectivity and pass o­n their recommendations to ASEAN and EU management agencies. The event is especially signifcant as ASEAN nears fulfilling the goal of building its community by 2015 while economic relations between ASEAN and the EU continue to develop. The establishment of the ASEAN community, … [Read more...] about PM opens ASEAN-EU Business Summit – Viet Nam – News

Can Tho (VNA) – The ASEAN Community, due to take shape on December 31, 2015, is expected to offer both opportunities and challenges for Vietnam in general and the Mekong Delta region in particular. ASEAN leaders signed the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the Establishment of the ASEAN Community at the recent 27 th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia. The event is expected to create a major breakthrough for Vietnam’s economy. The ASEAN Community is built on the three pillars – the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the ASEAN Cultural-Social Community and the ASEAN Political-Security Community. The AEC will lift trade barriers; turn ASEAN into a single common market and production base; and promote the free circulation of goods, services, investment and skilled labourers. Vo Tri Thanh, Deputy Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management, said that ASEAN connectivity, particularly in the AEC, will facilitate regional stability, resource mobilisation and investment capital … [Read more...] about Bản in : Vietnamese businesses gear up for ASEAN Community