VOV.VN - "Vietnam is very concerned about the continued increase in violence and casualties in Myanmar in recent days," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang stated in a reply to a question posed by reporters regarding the recent developments in Myanmar.

Nguyen Thi Trang, a Vietnamese predoctoral fellow at the Asian Institute of Technology and three other researchers from Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand have received US$30,000 sponsorship from a research grant competition of the ASEAN-Norwegian Cooperation Project on Local Capacity Building for Reducing Plastic Pollution in ASEAN.

VOV.VN - The nation has called on all relevant parties in Myanmar to show restraint and hold dialogues as a means of finding a satisfactory solution in accordance with Myanmar’s Constitution and law, whilst also meeting the will and aspirations of their people, thereby serving to facilitate the democratic process.

The 11th ASEAN Military Operations Meeting (AMOM-11) was held via videoconference on March 10 under the chair of Brigadier General Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abd, Joint Force Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held phone talks with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Long on March 10 to discuss bilateral cooperation as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc held online talks on March 10 with his Lao and Cambodian counterparts Thongloun Sisoulith and Samdech Techno Hun Sen, agreeing to facilitate cross-border trade between the three countries.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on March 8 launched the ASEAN Regional Study on Women, Peace and Security which presents evidence-based recommendations to support member states in enhancing women’s meaningful participation in peacebuilding and conflict prevention, resolutions in line with regional and international commitments.

The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) convened the second week of its 46th regular session from March 1 to 5, with debates on promoting civil and political rights along with economic, cultural, and social rights, including the rights of the child and of persons with disabilities (PWDs).

The Ministry of Transport has implemented a series of measures to control the emission of pollutants from motor vehicles, Head of the ministry’s Department of Environment, Tran Anh Duong, has said.

VOV.VN- Vietnam has called on parties in Myanmar to show restraint, end ongoing violence, ensure safety for all civilians, and conduct dialogues towards reaching a satisfactory solution in line with their constitution and law, as well as its people’s aspirations in order to facilitate the democratic process.