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Speaking at the event, Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn emphasized that Luxembourg attaches great importance to its relations with Southeast Asian countries, and hopes to further strengthen economic cooperation and expand connectivity with the ASEAN in various fields from finance, investment, fintech, transportation, logistics, to information and communication technology. Meanwhile, Economy Minister Franz Fayot and Chamber of Commerce President Luc Frieden expressed satisfaction with sustainable growth in trade exchanges between the two sides, from EUR 205 million (USD 216.1 million) in 2019 to EUR 273.8 million last year. The officials also outlined measures to further strengthen economic, trade and financial cooperation. The parties also exchanged views on several regional and international issues of mutual concern. Participating delegates and businesses appreciated the role, position and great potential of ASEAN, including Vietnam. Many praised Vietnam's economic … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends ASEAN Day in Luxembourg

What you need to know today in Vietnam: Politics -- Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg Nguyen Van Thao attended the third edition of the ASEAN Day, jointly held by Luxembourg’s Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs, Ministry of the Economy, and Chamber of Commerce, and the ASEAN Brussels Committee on Wednesday, according to the Vietnam News Agency. Society -- Swiss customs have discovered fake Molnupiravir 400mg drugs, used to treat mild COVID-19 patients, said to be manufactured in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam, the Drug Administration of Vietnam said on Thursday. -- A court in Tien Giang Province, southern Vietnam on Thursday sentenced Tran Hoang Huan, 34, to eight years in jail and another three years under house arrest for publishing 186 posts on Facebook between September 2020 and April 2021 to smear and criticize the people's administration. Business -- SJC gold bullion was priced at a record VND70.4 million per tael (37.5 grams) in … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — May 6