Representatives from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, the embassies of Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia in Ukraine, and the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev sat down recently to discuss the establishment of an ASEAN centre within the university.

VOV.VN - How to cushion the impact of the novel coronavirus and boost economic recovery was high on the agenda of the 23rd ASEAN + 3 Financial Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting on September 18.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kang Kyung-wha praised the Vietnamese Government’s recent decision to resume commercial routes between the RoK and Vietnam, adding that both sides will strive to increase the frequency of flights in the near future.

Tariffs cut to zero under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) from January 1 this year and the COVID-19 pandemic have made for a tough year for the sugar industry, heard an online seminar held by Nhan Dan (People) e-newspaper on September 16.

Chargé d'Affaires of the US Mission to ASEAN Melissa A. Brown has affirmed that Washington commends Vietnam for its efforts as ASEAN Chair during this challenging time caused by COVID-19.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested Vietnam and the Republic of Korea should strive to achieve US$100 billion in bilateral trade this year, while promoting other areas of cooperation.

VOV.VN - A number of Australian firms have chosen the nation as a destination for investment, with the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic causing a supply chain diversification, thus leading to a number of traditional markets being replaced.

Military officers from ASEAN member states exchanged views on issues regarding regional security and measures to enhance results-oriented cooperation between the operations departments of armies in the region, during the 10th ASEAN Military Operations Meeting (AMOM-10) held online on September 16.

The ASEAN high-level conference on Human Resource Development for the Changing World of Work was held virtually on September 16 by Vietnam as the ASEAN Chair 2020, with the participation of 150 delegates.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kang Kyung Wha is scheduled to arrive in Hanoi on September 17 for an official visit to Vietnam from September 17-18 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.