VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held a meeting in Hanoi on August 15 with President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin.

VOV.VN - Director of the Foreign Relations Department at the Ministry of Defence Lieut. Gen. Vu Chien Thang co-chaired an online meeting on August 13 alongside Director of Defence Policy Office of Singapore Col. Amos Yeo.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union - Hanoi Chapter launched a knowledge contest themed “Hanoi - ASEAN 2020: United We Stand” on August 12.

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has moved to postpone all ASEAN football and futsal tournaments that fall under its jurisdiction this year as a result of the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

VOV.VN - The embassies of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia in Ukraine recently held a flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 53rd anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (1967-2020).

VOV.VN - For the first time ASEAN Foreign Ministers on August 8 issued a statement on the importance of maintaining peace and stability in Southeast Asia. Following is the full text of the statement:

VOV.VN - As the ASEAN Chair 2020, Vietnam gives the highest priority to promoting solidarity, unity and effective coordination among member countries, while strengthening ties with partners, says Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

VOV.VN - Going through many upheavals over the past 53 years, ASEAN has promoted “unity in diversity” and emerged as a successful model of regional cooperation.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh delivered a speech while chairing an ASEAN flag hoisting ceremony marking the 53rd founding anniversary of the association in Hanoi on August 7.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam organised a flag-hoisting ceremony in Hanoi on August 7 to celebrate the 53rd founding anniversary of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).