VOV.VN - An Indonesian scholar has said the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam is expected to set sound strategic directions, providing a solid foundation for the country to seize new opportunities, overcome challenges and achieve its long-term development goals.

Vietnam has taken measures to have the European Commission’s “yellow card” removed for Vietnamese seafood products regarding illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Veeramalla Anjaiah, a senior research fellow at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) and senior journalist based in Jakarta, has said.

VOV.VN - Over the past 28 years since joining ASEAN as an ‘active and responsible’ member, Vietnam has made practical contributions to a united, peaceful, stable, and developed grouping, said Veeramalla Anjaiah, a senior research fellow at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) in an interview granted to a Jakarta based VOV correspondent.

Veeramalla Anjaiah, a senior research fellow at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) and senior journalist based in Jakarta, has commended Vietnam’s “bamboo diplomacy” for its contributions to national achievements.

Indonesian scholar and senior journalist Veeramalla Anjaiah has suggested Indonesia and Vietnam upgrade their strategic partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership, saying it would further strengthen their bilateral relationship.