The regional framework should be in line with international laws and ASEAN Centrality. Vietnam has highlighted the role of international economic initiatives when talking about the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) which was launched by the US three days ago. “Vietnam has joined a number of international economic initiatives that help make the most of domestic and foreign resources, serving the country’s development,” Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said today. Hang made the statement at the press conference on May 26 when talking about Vietnam’s participation in the launch of IPEF through a speech delivered by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Chinh said the launch of IPEF will kickstart a serious discussion in exchange of ideas towards addressing critical regional and global issues together, issues that no one can address on their own like ones on a global scope – supply chains diversification and resilience, technological … [Read more...] about IPEF should treasure openness, inclusiveness and transparency: foreign ministry
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Discussion outcomes will determine Việt Nam’s accession to Indo-Pacific economic initiative: foreign ministry
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng at Thursday's press briefing in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Kiên HÀ NỘI — Whether any country, including Việt Nam, will officially accede to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) unveiled by US President Joe Biden earlier this week, depends on the outcomes of the discussions, foreign ministry spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng said on Thursday. On May 23, the US White House announced the launch of the much-awaited economic initiative, with the claimed dozen of initial partners – Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Việt Nam – which together cover 40 per cent of the global GDP. Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính attended the kickstarting ceremony for the discussions for the framework, Hằng noted, in response to queries on clarification of the first group of participating countries during the press … [Read more...] about Discussion outcomes will determine Việt Nam’s accession to Indo-Pacific economic initiative: foreign ministry
IPEF should be based on open, inclusive, transparent principles: spokesperson
The Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam believes that the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) should be based on open, inclusive and transparent principles in line with international law, while ensuring ASEAN's central role and supplementing existing economic links, stated Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang . Hang made the statement while clarifying Vietnam 's stance in joining the discussion process of the IPEF during the Foreign Ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on May 26. Hang said that on May 23, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a speech at the launch of the IPEF via videoconference. She said that during the discussions, Vietnam will work with ASEAN members and relevant partners to look deeply into the IPEF’s contents, focusing on trade; supply chains; clean energy, decarbonisation and infrastructure; and taxation and anti-corruption, aiming to have a positive, … [Read more...] about IPEF should be based on open, inclusive, transparent principles: spokesperson
Vietnamese, Cuban Party officials hold talks
Roberto Morales Ojeda, Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Senior Party officials of Vietnam and Cuba have agreed that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, regular meetings and exchanges between the two Parties and countries vividly demonstrate their special friendship. Vo Van Thuong , Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee held online talks with Roberto Morales Ojeda, Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee on May 26. At the talks, Thuong informed the Cuban official about Vietnam’s achievements in the COVID-19 fight and socio-economic development, as well as the country’s efforts in implementing the Resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress, especially in Party building and rectification, and the combat against … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Cuban Party officials hold talks