VOV.VN - Vietnam have climbed five notches in the FIFA rankings for April 2025, reaching 109th place in the world.

The Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has sent three staff members to voluntarily join the ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT) to assist Myanmar in overcoming consequences of the recent devastating earthquake.

Authorised by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Deputy Minister Do Hung Viet, head of the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam, attended a special emergency meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers on the aftermath of the earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand on March 30.

The Vietnam - ASEAN Friendship Golf Open Tournament 2025 will be one of key events in the series of activities to celebrate Vietnam's 30 years of ASEAN membership (1995 - 2025).

The visit reaffirms Vietnam’s role as a trusted and stable partner amid global uncertainties and underscores the need for close collaboration among Belgium, Vietnam, ASEAN, and the European Union (EU) to strengthen regional ties, he said.

VOV.VN - The 4th ASEAN-UK Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting took place on March 27 at the ASEAN Secretariat headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, marking Vietnam’s first time chairing the committee as it assumes the role of ASEAN-UK relations coordinator for the 2024-2027 term.

A Vietnam – India business meeting was held in New Delhi on March 26 to help Vietnamese enterprises enhance competitiveness and expand their presence in the Indian market, thereby contributing to bilateral trade and investment links.

VOV.VN - Since joining ASEAN on July 28, 1995, Vietnam has promoted its role as a proactive, responsible member of the bloc, making substantial contributions to its overall development.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s National Competition Commission and the British Embassy in Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on consumer protection on March 25 as part of the ASEAN-UK Economic Integration Programme which aims at enhancing renewal, economic development, and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - The beauty of ASEAN’s people and landscapes will be on show from May 10 to May 20 at an exhibition held in Nghe An province.