Maintain inner peace

The full participation of partners in the meeting has proved the position and role of ASEAN as well as its image in the eyes of international friends, Dũng said. It also showed the determination of countries to maintain dialogues for peace, stability and cooperation. … [Read more...] about ASEAN should maintain commitment and solidary amid COVID-19 pandemic: Deputy FM

The General Director informed that the VNA produced a number of high-quality news products winning awards at home and abroad. This week, its “Say no to Fake News” project won the top prize in the category “Best Project for News Literacy” – one of ten categories within the framework of the Asian Digital Media 2020 Awards presented by WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers. … [Read more...] about VNA needs to maintain position as Party, State’s trustworthy information center: PM

Meeting with partners, ASEAN foreign ministers will discuss development directions of forums such as the EAS on its 15th anniversary and the ARF with the new period of cooperation and action program 2020-2030. It will continue to expand and deepen cooperation with partners under the frameworks ASEAN + 1 and ASEAN + 3, so that these mechanisms can best play their role in the new context. … [Read more...] about ASEAN resolves disputes in East Sea by international law

Phnom Penh (VNA) – As a non-claimant state, Cambodia aligns itself with the common aspiration that the East Sea remains a sea of peace, stability and prosperity, stated Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn. The statement was part of a press release issued by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on September 12 on the outcomes of the 27th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), as part of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM 53) and Related Meetings that took place from September 9 – 12.  Cambodia encourages all parties, especially those directly concerned, to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) to reinforce trust and confident, the official said, highlighting the importance of continued dialogue between the parties and peaceful resolution of dispute in line with international law, including the … [Read more...] about AMM 53: Cambodia reiterates stance on East Sea issue

New York (VNA) – Vietnam has called for the protection of civilians in countries with conflicts and COVID-19 pandemic during an online session of the United Nations Security Council on the implementation of Resolution 2532 on the pandemic on September 9. Addressing the session, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the UN, held that the resolution should be fully implemented through the effective response to the call for ceasefire by the UN Secretary-General and the resolution. It is necessary to focus on protecting people in countries experiencing conflicts and humanitarian crisis, along with the strengthening of solidarity and coordination of efforts at national, regional and global levels as well as relevant parties during the preparation, response and recovery after the pandemic ends. He stressed the need to maintain peacekeeping operations in the “new normal” situation, contributing to the long-term solutions to maintain … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for protection of civilians in COVID-hit countries with conflicts