Foreign ministers of the ten ASEAN member states convened an informal meeting via videoconference on March 2 to discuss the political crisis in Myanmar.

Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations, has affirmed that Vietnam together with ASEAN member states and other WTO members support and congratulate Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her election as WTO General Director.

VOV.VN - As the Chair of ASEAN in 2020, the nation has led the efforts of the ASEAN member states in promoting a response to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the website https://moderndiplomacy.eu/.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Canada have ramped up efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, as shown by various phone discussions, online meetings, and political consultations held over the past year, Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Pham Cao Phong outlined during a recent media interview.

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Disability Forum (ADF) took place virtually on December 18 with a specific focus on protecting social security for persons with disabilities (PWDs) during and after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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 - 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 - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang affirmed their readiness to work together at the 23rd ASEAN-China Summit on November 12 in Hanoi, an important part of ASEAN-China ties ahead in 2021 which will mark the 30th anniversary of joint co-operation and development.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has underlined the necessity of fostering friendly relations among countries whilst observing the UN Charter and international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

VOV.VN - An exhibition showcasing a range of traditional costumes from 10 ASEAN member states is currently underway at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi.