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International delegates participate in the event which was held online. Photos: VNA AIPA-41 opening ceremony in photos The 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) opened in a virtual format in Hanoi on September 8 themed Parliamentary Diplomacy for a Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community. … [Read more...] about AIPA 41: Meeting of Women Parliamentarians of AIPA (WAIPA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh stressed the indispensable role of women in solving conflicts and promoting sustainable peace when chairing the ASEAN Ministerial Dialogue on Strengthening Women’s Role for Sustainable Peace and Security on September 10. The online event was held within the framework of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings. Minh reaffirmed support for the ASEAN Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, while recalling the UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security which has served as a foundation for the international community to boost women’s engagement in all aspects of peace, prevent conflicts and protect women’s rights. He said that despite wide consciousness about the importance role of women in the peace process, women have yet to be extensively present in preventing and mediating conflicts. At the dialogue, participants discussed how to … [Read more...] about Deputy PM stresses importance of women in promoting sustainable peace

She also made recommendations for securing jobs and income for women workers. First, she mentioned enhancement parliamentary activities, monitoring of the State budget, representing women and assisting in building the capacity of women in response to the pandemic, as well as promoting women’s leadership in emergencies.  … [Read more...] about Female parliamentarians play important role in securing jobs, income for women workers

Sixthly, building regional connectivity infrastructure, enhancing transport connectivity and the need to strengthen cooperation in the Mekong sub-region and other ASEAN subregions, especially on environmental protection, smart agriculture development and sustainable management of transboundary natural resources to ensure food, water and energy security in the subregions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about Role of AIPA parliaments in post-pandemic economic recovery discussed

The agenda will also include a Conversation with former British Prime Minister Theresa May; Crisis-Turned-Opportunity Innovation & Social Integration; ASEAN Entrepreneur Award 2020; The International Order in the Post-Corona Era; Building Communities and Business Resilience in Today's World; and Future of Asia in the Next Normal. … [Read more...] about World knowledge forum to discuss pandemic perspective