Russia Ambassador to ASEAN Alexander Ivanov has highlighted the role of Vietnam as the Chair of ASEAN this year following the success of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings last week, saying it was not easy for the Southeast Asian country to fulfill its chairmanship duties.

Members of ASEAN, international political observers, and media outlets all view Vietnam as having fulfilled its role as the ASEAN Chair in 2020 superbly, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh has said.

RCEP is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s biggest free trade pact to date, covering a market of 2.2 billion people with a combined size of US$26.2 trillion or 30% of the world’s GDP.

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group (ADSOM WG) held a video conference on November 16 under the chairmanship of Lieutenant General Vu Chien Thang, director of the Vietnam Defence Ministry's Foreign Relations Department and Head of the ADSOM WG Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich congratulated Kishi Nobuo on his recent appointment as Japan's Defence Minister, expressing his hope that through his new position he will make important contributions to promoting defence co-operation between both sides in a practical and efficient manner moving forward.

VOV.VN - Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleusay Kommasith has glowingly spoken of Vietnam's leadership role in its capacity as ASEAN Chair, as well as Vietnamese contributions to strengthening the bloc’s role at the regional and international forums.

VOV.VN - The 12th South China Sea International Conference is expected to contribute additional ideas and new initiatives as a means of promoting dialogue and co-operation in the South China Sea, known as the East Sea in Vietnam, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his appreciation for the significant contributions of sponsors to the success of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related summits during a reception for them in Hanoi on November 15.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on November 15 he believes the new US administration will maintain good relations with Vietnam as they have done over the years.

VOV.VN - Vietnam on November 15 handed over the ASEAN Chairmanship to Brunei that will play host to the upcoming ASEAN Summits and related meetings for the whole of 2021.