Illustrative image (Source: youtube) Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand’s police on May 21 declared the Bangkok-based Government House and surrounding streets a no-go zone for the planned opposition march a day later marking four years since the coup on May 22, 2014, warning protesters not to defy the junta administration’s ban on public gatherings. Some 3,000 police were deployed ahead of the march, which is due to start at Thammasat University and end at the Government House in a bid to pressure the military government to hold a general election by November. Deputy National Police Chief Srivara Rangsibrahmanakul told reporters that 50 metres around the Government House will be controlled areas. Around 1,000 protesters are expected to gather on May 22, he said, reminding them of the government’s ban on public gatherings of more than five people. Thailand’s junta government has repeatedly postponed the election but now insists a vote will be held by February … [Read more...] about Thailand declares no-go zone for opposition march
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CAJ 19th General Assembly concludes in Bangkok
The delegation of the Vietnam Journalists Association (VJA) attending the event was led by Thuan Huu, member of the Party Central Committee (PCC), Editor-in-Chief of the Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the PCC Communication and Education Commission, and Chairman of the VJA. In his opening speech, CAJ Chairman Thuan Huu reviewed important milestones and achievements that have been made by the CAJ and associations in the past 42 years of its formation and development. In 2015, the VJA undertook the chairmanship of CAJ, at the time of the establishment of the ASEAN Community, he noted, adding that since then, the VJA and colleagues from ASEAN countries have joined hands in building a dynamic CAJ through effective exchange programmes. During the five-day event, ASEAN journalists discussed issues of common concern at both the bilateral and multilateral level; evaluated the implementation of CAJ's programme from 2015 to 2017; supplemented and amended the CAJ Charter; and adopted the … [Read more...] about CAJ 19th General Assembly concludes in Bangkok
Declaration on the ASEAN Community establishment signed – Viet Nam – News
Following are the full text of the declaration. “WE, the Heads of State/Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (hereinafter referred to as ASEAN), namely Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, on the occasion of the 27 th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; RECALLING the spirit in which the ASEAN Founding Fathers gathered in Bangkok in 1967 and signed the ASEAN Declaration to create an organisation that would help bring about a Southeast Asian region of peace, freedom and prosperity for our peoples; REAFFIRMING our commitment to the ASEAN Vision 2020 (Kuala Lumpur, 1997), the Declaration of ASEAN Concord II (Bali, 2003) , the Cebu Declaration on the Acceleration of the Establishment of an ASEAN … [Read more...] about Declaration on the ASEAN Community establishment signed – Viet Nam – News
Bản in : Declaration on the ASEAN Community establishment signed
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Leaders of the 10 ASEAN member countries signed the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the Establishment of the ASEAN Community at the 27 th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 22. Following are the full text of the declaration. “WE, the Heads of State/Government of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (hereinafter referred to as ASEAN), namely Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, on the occasion of the 27 th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; RECALLING the spirit in which the ASEAN Founding Fathers gathered in Bangkok in 1967 and signed the ASEAN Declaration to create an organisation that would help bring about a Southeast Asian region of peace, freedom and prosperity for our … [Read more...] about Bản in : Declaration on the ASEAN Community establishment signed
Bản in : Vietnam’s contributions to ASEAN Community
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